Subheading · Section X

4904.00: Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated

4904.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • FreeTürkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$75.8mWorld trade in 2024

4904.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4904, music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated, chapter 49.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4904.00; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 4904.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 4904.00; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$75.8m 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$10.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 102 exporters with US$13.5m; its largest buyer was France.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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. 4904 00 00 00 Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4904 00 00 Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated 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. 4904.00.00.00.00 Müzik notaları (basılmış veya el ile yazılmış, resimli veya ciltli olsun olmasın) Free

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4904.00.00 Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated Free
  2. 4904.00.00.20 Sheet music, whether or not stapled or folded, but not otherwise bound kg
  3. 4904.00.00.40 Other No.

World trade in 2024

4904.00 · US$75.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14.6kUS$14.6k+US$127.9k+US$1.5m+> US$13.5m

Exports: 102
  1. Germany: US$18.4m
  2. United States: US$15.7m
  3. United Kingdom: US$13.5m
  4. Netherlands: US$10.3m
  5. Switzerland: US$2.4m
  6. Austria: US$2.4m
  7. Japan: US$2m
  8. Hungary: US$1.5m
  9. France: US$1.5m
  10. India: US$1.4m
  11. China: US$838k
  12. Belgium: US$832.1k
  13. South Korea: US$825.3k
  14. Malaysia: US$741.6k
  15. Italy: US$709.3k
  16. Poland: US$379.4k
  17. Australia: US$233.9k
  18. Slovenia: US$195.5k
  19. Canada: US$183.6k
  20. Norway: US$176.4k
  21. Czechia: US$157.3k
  22. Russia: US$127.9k
  23. South Africa: US$126.6k
  24. Denmark: US$104.5k
  25. Finland: US$90.1k
  26. Sweden: US$87.5k
  27. Türkiye: US$78.5k
  28. Singapore: US$76.9k
  29. Croatia: US$67.2k
  30. Lithuania: US$61.7k
  31. Spain: US$58.9k
  32. Brazil: US$58.1k
  33. Taiwan: US$54.8k
  34. Greece: US$44.6k
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$44.1k
  36. Ireland: US$30.1k
  37. Colombia: US$29k
  38. Slovakia: US$27.7k
  39. Israel: US$24.9k
  40. Argentina: US$23.7k
  41. Vietnam: US$23.3k
  42. Latvia: US$18.1k
  43. Macao SAR China: US$16.8k
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.6k
  45. Malta: US$14.3k
  46. New Zealand: US$9.4k
  47. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$9.1k
  48. Bulgaria: US$6.9k
  49. Indonesia: US$6.7k
  50. Serbia: US$6.2k
  51. Costa Rica: US$5.2k
  52. Iceland: US$5k
  53. Portugal: US$4.7k
  54. Mexico: US$4.2k
  55. Philippines: US$4.1k
  56. Kazakhstan: US$3.5k
  57. Georgia: US$3.2k
  58. Romania: US$3.1k
  59. Bahrain: US$2.8k
  60. Guatemala: US$2.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$18.4m 24.3%
2 United States US$15.7m 20.7%
3 United Kingdom US$13.5m 17.8%
4 Netherlands US$10.3m 13.6%
5 Switzerland US$2.4m 3.2%
6 Austria US$2.4m 3.1%
7 Japan US$2m 2.6%
8 Hungary US$1.5m 2%
9 France US$1.5m 2%
10 India US$1.4m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Kingdom US$10.4m 13.7%
2 France US$9.4m 12.3%
3 Germany US$8.8m 11.6%
4 United States US$6.8m 8.9%
5 Canada US$4.8m 6.4%
6 Netherlands US$3.6m 4.8%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$3.4m 4.4%
8 Japan US$3.2m 4.3%
9 Switzerland US$2.3m 3%
10 Austria US$2.1m 2.8%

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 subheading 4904.00, part of heading 4904, 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 4904.00 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 music, printed or in manuscript in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 4904.00 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 music, printed or in manuscript?

Germany, with US$18.4m in 2024 (24.3% of world exports).