Other printed matter — HTS 4911
Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs
Chapter 49 › Heading 4911
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 4911 is a broad product category for “other printed matter,” including printed pictures and photographs. It can cover printed items that are not more specifically described in earlier headings, such as certain advertising, commercial, business, educational, or image-based printed materials. The heading is not a complete classification by itself: it groups products that must be described more precisely at lower tariff levels.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify what the item is, how it is used, and how it is presented for sale. The subheadings commonly separate goods by their type or function—for example, particular kinds of printed advertising or business material, printed images, or other residual printed matter. Review the full legal descriptions, including chapter and section notes, and confirm that no more specific heading applies before selecting the 8-digit statistical provision.
What to check
- Describe the physical product and its principal purpose: identify whether it is an image, advertisement, catalog, business form, educational item, or another kind of printed matter.
- Check the printing and presentation details, including whether the item is a single sheet, set, booklet, card, photograph, reproduction, or other format, because these facts can affect the subheading.
- Compare heading 4911 with potentially more specific headings elsewhere in Chapter 49 before using the residual “other” provisions.
- Read every level of the HTSUS description and any applicable section, chapter, and heading notes; do not choose an 8-digit code from a keyword match alone.
- Keep product photos, samples, artwork or text descriptions, dimensions, materials, and intended use available for review, and ask a customs broker or classification specialist when the product could fit more than one provision.
HTS heading 4911 summary
Other printed matter 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4911.10.00 👉 | Trade advertising material, commercial catalogs and the like | 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 4911?
Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs. 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.