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HS code for leaflets, pamphlets, etc, printed - advertising material
4901 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “leaflets, pamphlets, etc, printed - advertising material” points to heading 4901: printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets. 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, 4901 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 4901 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 4901 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 23 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 32 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
- book
- bible
- directories
- puzzle book
- dictionaries
- cookery books
- encyclopaedias
- hardback books
- pull up banner
- diwali puja box
- paperback books
- instruction manuals
- books - other printed
- crossword puzzle book
- wordsearch puzzle book
- brochures, booklets, etc printed - other
- leaflets, pamphlets, etc, printed - other
- pamphlets, leaflets, etc, printed - other
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for leaflets, pamphlets, etc, printed - advertising material?
Leaflets, pamphlets, etc, printed - advertising material are classified under 4901 (Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.