Heading · Chapter 49
4904: Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
Heading 4904 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 4904.00, in chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$15kUS$15k+US$128k+US$1m+> US$13m
Exports: 102
- Germany: US$18m
- United States: US$16m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- France: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- China: US$838k
- Belgium: US$832k
- South Korea: US$825k
- Malaysia: US$742k
- Italy: US$709k
- Poland: US$379k
- Australia: US$234k
- Slovenia: US$196k
- Canada: US$184k
- Norway: US$176k
- Czechia: US$157k
- Russia: US$128k
- South Africa: US$127k
- Denmark: US$105k
- Finland: US$90k
- Sweden: US$88k
- Türkiye: US$79k
- Singapore: US$77k
- Croatia: US$67k
- Lithuania: US$62k
- Spain: US$59k
- Brazil: US$58k
- Taiwan: US$55k
- Greece: US$45k
- United Arab Emirates: US$44k
- Ireland: US$30k
- Colombia: US$29k
- Slovakia: US$28k
- Israel: US$25k
- Argentina: US$24k
- Vietnam: US$23k
- Latvia: US$18k
- Macao SAR China: US$17k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15k
- Malta: US$14k
- New Zealand: US$9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$9k
- Bulgaria: US$7k
- Indonesia: US$7k
- Serbia: US$6k
- Costa Rica: US$5k
- Iceland: US$5k
- Portugal: US$5k
- Mexico: US$4k
- Philippines: US$4k
- Kazakhstan: US$4k
- Georgia: US$3k
- Romania: US$3k
- Bahrain: US$3k
- Guatemala: US$2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16kUS$16k+US$191k+US$1m+> US$5m
Imports: 149
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- France: US$9m
- Germany: US$9m
- United States: US$7m
- Canada: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Italy: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Denmark: US$873k
- Spain: US$841k
- Czechia: US$659k
- South Africa: US$621k
- Thailand: US$619k
- Belgium: US$598k
- Philippines: US$538k
- Taiwan: US$481k
- Ireland: US$475k
- New Zealand: US$366k
- Indonesia: US$354k
- Greece: US$352k
- Sweden: US$323k
- Finland: US$323k
- United Arab Emirates: US$265k
- Brazil: US$210k
- Slovenia: US$191k
- Hungary: US$173k
- Cyprus: US$168k
- India: US$163k
- Israel: US$102k
- Iceland: US$99k
- Mexico: US$99k
- Slovakia: US$97k
- Luxembourg: US$91k
- Türkiye: US$82k
- Malta: US$79k
- Portugal: US$79k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$74k
- Nigeria: US$74k
- Chile: US$68k
- Latvia: US$65k
- Bulgaria: US$55k
- Vietnam: US$54k
- Sri Lanka: US$53k
- Estonia: US$51k
- Croatia: US$51k
- Argentina: US$46k
- Kenya: US$38k
- Peru: US$37k
- Kuwait: US$34k
- Guatemala: US$33k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$18m | 24.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$16m | 20.7% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$13m | 17.8% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$10m | 13.6% |
| 5 | Switzerland | US$2m | 3.2% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$2m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Japan | US$2m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Hungary | US$2m | 2% |
| 9 |  France | US$1m | 2% |
| 10 |  India | US$1m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$10m | 13.7% |
| 2 | France | US$9m | 12.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$9m | 11.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$7m | 8.9% |
| 5 | Canada | US$5m | 6.4% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$4m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$3m | 4.4% |
| 8 | Japan | US$3m | 4.3% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$2m | 3% |
| 10 | Austria | US$2m | 2.8% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 4904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4904 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 4904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4904 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 4904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4904 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4904 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4904 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 4904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4904 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 4904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4904 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 4904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4904 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 4904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 4904 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 4904 goods reached US$76m in 2024, up 3.8% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 24.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United Kingdom imported the most (US$10m).
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 102 exporters with US$13m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated?
Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated fall under HS heading 4904, part of chapter 49, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on music, printed or in manuscript in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4904 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 music, printed or in manuscript in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 4904 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 music, printed or in manuscript?
Germany, with US$18m in 2024 (24.3% of world exports).