Children's Chapter Book from China
A children's novel like 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White, with 190+ pages of story and few illustrations where text is primary, under HTS 4901.99.00.93 for books with 49+ pages. Distinguished from picture books by text dominance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Document that pictures are subsidiary to text to avoid confusion with 4903 children's picture books
• Include age-appropriate labeling and ISBN for customs verification
• Bundle shipments by title to simplify page count audits