1. 0149Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
  2. 024901Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
  3. 034901910000Other
UK commodity code
4901990000
Other
Rates updated· Source: GOV.UK Trade Tariff API v2 (Open Government Licence v3)
Duty rate (MFN)
0.00 %
VAT — conditional, 2 rates apply
0.00 %
VAT zero rate
20.00 %
Standard rate (no special condition)

Estimate duty

This is an estimate based on published rates, not customs advice. Final assessment is made by customs.

Preferential rates by trading partner

The MFN rate above is what applies by default. If your goods qualify for one of the UK's trade agreements or schemes, a lower rate may apply instead.

See all 54 preferential rates
PartnerRateBasis
Albania0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Andorra0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Australia0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Cameroon0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Canada0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
CARIFORUM0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Central America0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Ceuta0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Chile0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Colombia0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
CPTPP All Members excluding Canada0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Comprehensive Preferences0.00 %GSP duty rate without conditions or limits
Eastern and Southern Africa States0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Ecuador0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Egypt0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
European Union0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Faroe Islands0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Fiji0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Georgia0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Ghana0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Iceland0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
India0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Israel0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Ivory Coast0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Japan0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Jordan0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Kenya0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Kosovo0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Lebanon0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Liechtenstein0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Melilla0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Mexico0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Moldova0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Morocco0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
New Zealand0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
North Macedonia0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Norway0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Palestine0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Papua New Guinea0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Peru0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
SADC EPA0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Samoa0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
San Marino0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Serbia0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Singapore0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Solomon Islands0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
South Africa0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
South Korea0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Switzerland0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Tunisia0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Turkey0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Ukraine0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)
Vietnam0.00 %Preferential duty rate without conditions or limits (including ceilings)

Import & export controls

  • Suspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms
    ERGA OMNES — 0.00 %
  • Restriction on entry into free circulation
    Belarus
  • Additional duties
    Belarus — 35.00 %
  • Restriction on entry into free circulation
    Iraq
  • Restriction on entry into free circulation
    Iraq
  • Restriction on entry into free circulation
    Iraq
  • Restriction on entry into free circulation
    Iraq
  • Import control on restricted goods and technologies
    Iran
  • Import prohibition
    North Korea
  • Import control on restricted goods and technologies
    North Korea
  • Import control on restricted goods and technologies
    Libya
  • Restriction on entry into free circulation
    Russia
  • Additional duties
    Russia — 35.00 %
  • Import control on restricted goods and technologies
    Russia
  • Restriction on entry into free circulation
    Ukraine
  • DCMS Export Licence
    ERGA OMNES
  • Export authorization (Dual use)
    ERGA OMNES
  • Export control
    ERGA OMNES
  • Restriction on export
    Belarus
  • Goods for torture and repression, export restriction
    Iran
  • Export control on restricted goods and technologies
    Myanmar (Burma)
  • Export control on restricted goods and technologies
    Syria
  • Export control on restricted goods and technologies
    Venezuela

Matching US HTS codes

Sharing the 6-digit HS root 490199.

4901990010Textbooks4901990020Bound newspapers, journals and periodicals provided for in Legal Note 3 to this chapter4901990030Directories4901990040Bibles, testaments, prayer books and other religious books4901990050Technical, scientific and professional books4901990060Valued under $5 each4901990065Valued $5 or more each4901990070Hardbound books4901990075Rack size paperbound books4901990091Containing not more than 4 pages each (excluding covers)4901990092Containing 5 or more pages each, but not more than 48 pages each (excluding covers)4901990093Containing 49 or more pages each (excluding covers)

Related codes

Other codes at this level
4901910000Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof