Subheading · Section X

4903.00: Children's picture, drawing or colouring books

4903.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 0%–25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4903.00 belongs to heading 4903 (children's picture, drawing or colouring books) in chapter 49.

Subheading 4903.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4903.00 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 0% and 25% (average 12.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.

Subheading 4903.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.6bn (+4.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.1bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$546.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 151 exporters with US$27.6m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$130m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free – 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4903 00 00 00 Children's picture, drawing or colouring books

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4903 00 00 Children's picture, drawing or colouring books Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4903.00.00.10.00 Türkçe basılmış olanlar 25%
  2. 4903.00.00.90.00 Diğerleri Free

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4903.00.00.00 Children's picture, drawing or coloring books FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

4903.00 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$54.9kUS$54.9k+US$1.1m+US$10.6m+> US$32.9m

Exports: 151
  1. China: US$1.1bn
  2. Germany: US$69.4m
  3. Poland: US$48.8m
  4. Hong Kong SAR China: US$37.7m
  5. India: US$32.9m
  6. United States: US$28.7m
  7. United Kingdom: US$27.6m
  8. Czechia: US$27.2m
  9. Netherlands: US$21.9m
  10. Italy: US$20.4m
  11. Malaysia: US$17.1m
  12. Belgium: US$13.8m
  13. Vietnam: US$13.5m
  14. France: US$11.8m
  15. Spain: US$10.6m
  16. Canada: US$10.2m
  17. Slovakia: US$5m
  18. Hungary: US$4m
  19. Thailand: US$3.5m
  20. Mexico: US$3.3m
  21. Singapore: US$3.2m
  22. Slovenia: US$3.1m
  23. Ireland: US$2.9m
  24. South Korea: US$2.9m
  25. Denmark: US$2.8m
  26. Latvia: US$2.7m
  27. Taiwan: US$2.6m
  28. Russia: US$2.6m
  29. Türkiye: US$2.5m
  30. Serbia: US$1.7m
  31. Lithuania: US$1.6m
  32. Austria: US$1.5m
  33. Australia: US$1.4m
  34. Costa Rica: US$1.3m
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$1.2m
  36. Sweden: US$1.1m
  37. Estonia: US$1.1m
  38. Brazil: US$992.1k
  39. Bulgaria: US$906k
  40. El Salvador: US$886.8k
  41. Greece: US$730.3k
  42. Japan: US$674.4k
  43. Sri Lanka: US$632.8k
  44. Croatia: US$576.1k
  45. Romania: US$552.1k
  46. Indonesia: US$514.4k
  47. Finland: US$510.1k
  48. Laos: US$503.8k
  49. Ukraine: US$486.6k
  50. South Africa: US$455.1k
  51. Guatemala: US$439.3k
  52. Switzerland: US$367.5k
  53. Cambodia: US$329.1k
  54. Tunisia: US$325.4k
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$249.4k
  56. Portugal: US$242.8k
  57. Argentina: US$230.9k
  58. Israel: US$197.7k
  59. Uruguay: US$192k
  60. Panama: US$177.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.1bn 70.9%
2 Germany US$69.4m 4.4%
3 Poland US$48.8m 3.1%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$37.7m 2.4%
5 India US$32.9m 2.1%
6 United States US$28.7m 1.8%
7 United Kingdom US$27.6m 1.8%
8 Czechia US$27.2m 1.7%
9 Netherlands US$21.9m 1.4%
10 Italy US$20.4m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$546.5m 34.9%
2 United Kingdom US$130m 8.3%
3 Germany US$105.6m 6.7%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$73.2m 4.7%
5 France US$69.6m 4.4%
6 Canada US$56.8m 3.6%
7 Netherlands US$55.6m 3.5%
8 Poland US$42.2m 2.7%
9 South Korea US$37.7m 2.4%
10 Australia US$31.7m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for children's picture, drawing or colouring books?

Children's picture, drawing or colouring books fall under HS subheading 4903.00, part of heading 4903, in section X of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on children's picture, drawing or colouring books in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4903.00 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 children's picture, drawing or colouring books in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 4903.00 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 children's picture, drawing or colouring books?

China, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (70.9% of world exports).