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HS code for brochures, booklets, etc printed -advertising material
4911 Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “brochures, booklets, etc printed -advertising material” points to heading 4911: other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 4911 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 4911 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 4911 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 25% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
Brazil Free – 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 11.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 15.3% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines See also
- agendas
- signage
- contracts
- paperwork
- passports
- art posters
- business cards
- posters, paper
- roller banners
- legal documents
- drivers' licence
- id cards, printed
- pictures, printed
- birth certificates
- bookmarks, printed
- personal documents
- photographic print
- advertising banners
- photographic prints
- trade lists, printed
- designs (printed matter)
- carrier bags, paper, printed
- lists, trade (printed matter)
- prints, photographic and pictures
- pamphlets, leaflets, etc, printed- advertising material
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for brochures, booklets, etc printed -advertising material?
Brochures, booklets, etc printed -advertising material are classified under 4911 (Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.