Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds — HTS 4905
Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
Chapter 49 › Heading 4905
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4905 groups printed maps and charts used to show geographic, topographic, hydrographic, or similar information. It can include atlases, wall maps, topographical plans, and printed globes, regardless of the particular area or subject shown. The heading is a broad product category, not the final tariff classification.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s physical form and principal characteristics. Check whether it is a standalone map or chart, an atlas or other collection, a wall map, a topographical plan, or a globe. The more specific subheading may also distinguish the item by construction or material, such as whether a globe is made with a particular covering or support, or whether the printed item is presented in a particular form. Confirm the complete 8-digit description in the current HTSUS and apply any relevant chapter or section notes.
What to check
- Describe the item’s physical form, including whether it is folded, mounted, laminated, bound, boxed, or sold as a globe.
- Determine whether the product is a single map or chart, a collection or atlas, a topographical plan, or another specifically described type.
- Check the principal material and construction, especially for globes and maps mounted on a backing or other support.
- Read the full 8-digit subheading language and any applicable HTSUS notes; do not classify from the heading title alone.
- Keep product specifications, photographs, packaging details, and intended use available for review by a customs broker when the classification is uncertain.
HTS heading 4905 summary
Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4905.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4905.20.00.00 👉 | In book form | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4905?
Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.