Travel Guide Book from Japan
A comprehensive travel guidebook with maps, descriptions, and tips, classified in HTS 4901.99.00 as other books, provided not purely promotional.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Assess ad content; tourist literature primarily advertising goes to 4911
• Include page proofs if challenged on completeness
• Bulk imports risk reclass as leaflets