American Medical Association Journal Issue from China
The JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) provides peer-reviewed articles on clinical medicine and health policy for professionals. It is imported under HTS 4902.90.20.40 as a professional periodical, including tied single issues for shipping convenience. This reflects its status as a non-newspaper journal for medical practitioners.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide ISSN and frequency of publication evidence to distinguish from one-off pamphlets
• Avoid mixing with advertising supplements, which could trigger reclassification
• Use customs valuation based on printing costs, not resale value, for accurate duty assessment