American Medical Association Journal Issue from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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