4902.90.20.60/National Geographic Magazine Single Issues Bundle/China

National Geographic Magazine Single Issues Bundle from China

A bundle of individual issues of National Geographic magazine, tied together solely for shipping purposes to facilitate bulk transport to distributors. These are unbound periodicals featuring articles, photographs, and maps on science, geography, and exploration, classified under HTS 4902.90.20.60 as other journals not bound otherwise than in paper. The tying is temporary and not considered permanent binding per chapter notes.

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)
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Import Tips

• Verify that bundles are tied only for shipping and not permanently bound, as per Chapter 49 Note 3, to avoid reclassification to heading 4901

• Include publisher invoices and content samples to prove classification as journals/periodicals rather than advertising material (heading 4911)

• Report large shipments over $10,000 in value per US note, though periodicals themselves enter duty-free if qualifying