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HS code for colouring books
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “colouring books” points to heading 4903: children's picture, drawing or colouring books. 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.
4903 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4903 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
4903 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
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 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for colouring books?
Colouring books are classified under 4903 (Children's picture, drawing or colouring books) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.