HS Code 4903Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 11 in Chapter 49 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Customs declarations for these goods use the code 490300.
Heading 4903does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Children's picture, drawing or colouring books” classify at the single six-digit code 490300. The heading is number 3 of 11 in Chapter 49, Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans, which runs to 18 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 4903
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 490300 | Printed matter; children's picture, drawing or colouring books |
What is the HS code 4903?
The label reads children's picture, drawing or colouring books. In the US the same goods are called coloring books.
Think of a picture book for a toddler, a drawing book with outlines to fill in, or a colouring book. These are the goods this heading names. Importers and exporters write the code on shipping papers so customs knows what is in the box.
The code does not tell you the price, the duty or the buyer. It only tells customs what kind of goods they are. Everything else comes from other records.
HS 4903 code structure: 49 > 4903 > 490300
Read the code from left to right. The first two digits, 49, point to the chapter for printed products. The first four digits, 4903, name the heading. All six digits, 490300, name the subheading.
Nothing splits this heading into smaller parts at the international level. So 4903 and 490300 describe the same goods. The two zeros at the end simply fill the last two places.
You will see the code written in several ways. Some lists show 4903.00 with a dot. Some tariff tables say HSN 4903, and others say HTS 4903. All of them point to the same group of goods.
Countries share the first six digits. Many of them add more digits after that for their own tariff. A code that is longer than six digits is therefore a national code, and it still starts with 490300.
Tariff classification of a children's book: 4903 vs 4901, 4909 and 4911
Many printed goods look alike, so the wording of each heading matters. Compare the names, not just the look of the product. These are the headings people most often mix up with 4903:
- 4901 is printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter. It is the wide heading for books in general.
- 4902 is newspapers, journals and periodicals.
- 4911 is printed matter not elsewhere specified, including printed pictures and photographs. It works as a catch-all.
Who imports children's colouring books under HS 4903?
A code tells you what the goods are. Shipment records tell you who moves them. Searching by this code is the quickest way to find the companies behind it.
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- HS 4901 printed books and brochures
- HS 4909 postcards and greeting cards
- HS 4911 other printed matter
- HS 4902 newspapers and periodicals
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Nearby headings in Chapter 49
- 4901Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not…3 codes
- 4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or…2 codes
- 4904Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated1 code
- 4905Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall…2 codes
- 4906Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial…1 code
- 4907Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the…1 code
- 4908Transfers (decalcomanias)2 codes
- 4909Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings…1 code
- 4910Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks1 code
- 4911Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs3 codes
Who ships under 4903?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section X: Pulp of Wood; Paper and Paperboard, chapters 47–49.
HS Code 4903: common questions
What is the HS code for children's colouring books?
Their code is 490300.
What is the difference between HS 4903 and 4901?
Heading 4901 covers printed books, brochures and leaflets in general.
Which chapter and section does HS 4903 belong to?
It sits in Chapter 49, which covers printed products.
Is HS code 4903 the same in every country?
The first six digits, 490300, are shared worldwide. Each country may add its own digits after them.
How to confirm the correct HS code for children's books?
Read the heading names for 4901, 4903 and 4911 and compare them with your product. Then check the tariff of the importing country, or try the HS code classifier.
Does the HTS 4903.00 code mean the same as 490300?
Yes. The dot only makes the code easier to read. Both forms point to the same goods.
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