Harvard Business Review Single Issue from China

Harvard Business Review is a flagship professional journal offering in-depth articles on management, strategy, and leadership for business executives. Classified under HTS 4902.90.20.40 as a business and professional periodical, especially when single issues are tied for shipping. It qualifies due to its focus on professional business content.

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

Obtain publisher certification confirming professional business content to support classification over advertising materials

Ensure issues are not permanently bound; loose or tied singles qualify under this subheading

Declare total weight accurately, as periodicals often ship in bulk tied bundles to avoid higher rates