Heading · Chapter 49
4902: Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
2 subheadings make up heading 4902 in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry).
Duty rates compared
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TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24kUS$24k+US$1m+US$15m+> US$151m
Exports: 206
- Germany: US$319m
- United Kingdom: US$317m
- United States: US$298m
- France: US$222m
- Poland: US$189m
- Belgium: US$151m
- Italy: US$119m
- Spain: US$106m
- Netherlands: US$64m
- Czechia: US$58m
- Canada: US$43m
- Romania: US$41m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Sweden: US$19m
- Ireland: US$18m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- China: US$15m
- Latvia: US$15m
- Japan: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$14m
- Serbia: US$13m
- Estonia: US$13m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Austria: US$11m
- Australia: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- South Africa: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Russia: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$928k
- Türkiye: US$925k
- United Arab Emirates: US$860k
- Argentina: US$808k
- Indonesia: US$622k
- Macao SAR China: US$588k
- North Macedonia: US$567k
- Montenegro: US$522k
- Peru: US$511k
- New Zealand: US$429k
- Ecuador: US$411k
- Guatemala: US$285k
- El Salvador: US$276k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$302kUS$302k+US$2m+US$19m+> US$131m
Imports: 206
- Germany: US$282m
- Canada: US$249m
- Netherlands: US$173m
- United States: US$149m
- Switzerland: US$146m
- France: US$140m
- Belgium: US$131m
- Austria: US$130m
- Australia: US$95m
- United Kingdom: US$70m
- Spain: US$66m
- Ireland: US$62m
- Portugal: US$52m
- Italy: US$39m
- Norway: US$39m
- China: US$37m
- Sweden: US$32m
- Czechia: US$25m
- Luxembourg: US$23m
- Poland: US$22m
- Slovakia: US$19m
- Finland: US$18m
- New Zealand: US$17m
- Hungary: US$14m
- Serbia: US$13m
- Greece: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Japan: US$9m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Mexico: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$3m
- Montenegro: US$3m
- Andorra: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Iceland: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Niger: US$2m
- New Caledonia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$319m | 14.3% |
| 2 |  United Kingdom | US$317m | 14.2% |
| 3 |  United States | US$298m | 13.4% |
| 4 |  France | US$222m | 9.9% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$189m | 8.5% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$151m | 6.8% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$119m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$106m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$64m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$58m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$282m | 12.6% |
| 2 |  Canada | US$249m | 11.2% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$173m | 7.8% |
| 4 | United States | US$149m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Switzerland | US$146m | 6.5% |
| 6 | France | US$140m | 6.3% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$131m | 5.9% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$130m | 5.8% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$95m | 4.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$70m | 3.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4902 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4902 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4902 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4902 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 4902 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 3.6% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 14.3% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.
Germany imported the most (US$282m).
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 206 exporters with US$317m.
The United Kingdom imported US$70m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material?
Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material fall under HS heading 4902, part of chapter 49, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on newspapers, journals and periodicals in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4902 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on newspapers, journals and periodicals in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4902 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most newspapers, journals and periodicals?
Germany, with US$319m in 2024 (14.3% of world exports).