Loading...
HSChapter 49
U.S. imports of dictionaries, encyclopedias & serial installments thereof (HS 490191) totaled $178K in April 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Serial Installments Thereof paid $11K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.4% on $133K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Serial Installments Thereof imports of $178K in April 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $205K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataDictionaries (including thesauruses, classified under 4901910020) and encyclopedias with their serial installments (4901910040) occupy a dedicated subheading within the printed books chapter, reflecting their reference-work character. India and China are the leading US suppliers, with Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan also active — a supplier mix that reflects both large-scale commercial printing in South Asia and established publishing relationships with English-language markets. These articles generally enter duty-free, and the primary compliance considerations involve accurate valuation (including any royalty components) and correct country-of-origin marking based on where printing occurred.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
The US tariff schedule explicitly includes thesauruses within the dictionaries line (4901910020), so a standalone thesaurus should be classified there rather than under the general printed books NESOI heading. Combined dictionary-thesaurus volumes would similarly belong under 4901910020. Importers of reference works should review the specific article type against the available lines before filing.
Each physical shipment of encyclopedia installments is entered separately at the time of importation, classified under 4901910040 regardless of whether it is part of a multi-volume set. The heading specifically contemplates serial installments, so there is no need to hold entry until a complete set is assembled. Importers should ensure each installment's commercial invoice accurately describes it as part of a serial encyclopedia to support classification.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE | -- | $116K | +$116K |
| CHINA | $83K | $3K | -$80K |
| CANADA | $10K | $46K | +$36K |
| SPAIN | $38K | $4K | -$34K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $5K | $32K | +$27K |
Monthly import values over time
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 490191 — Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Serial Installments Thereof. Be the first supplier listed.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4901910020 | DICTIONARIES (INCLUDING THESAURUSES) | $129K | 7.50% | $6K |
| 4901910040 | ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND SERIAL INSTALLMENTS THEREOF | $50K | 10.00% | $5K |
DICTIONARIES (INCLUDING THESAURUSES)
ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND SERIAL INSTALLMENTS THEREOF
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4901910040 | ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND SERIAL INSTALLMENTS THEREOF | $164K |
| 4901910020 | DICTIONARIES (INCLUDING THESAURUSES) | $118K |
ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND SERIAL INSTALLMENTS THEREOF
22.3K no
DICTIONARIES (INCLUDING THESAURUSES)
17.4K no
PRINTED BOOKS, BROCHURES, ETC., NESOI
HS 490199
PRINTED MATTER, NESOI
HS 491199
PICTURES, DESIGNS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTED
HS 491191
CHILDREN'S PICTURE, DRAWING OR COLORING BOOKS
HS 490300
TRADE ADVERTISING MATERIAL, COMMERCIAL CATALOG ETC
HS 491110
PRINTED OR ILLUST POST CARDS, GREETING CARDS, ETC.
HS 490900
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | -- | $109K | +$109K |
| New Jersey | -- | $108K | +$108K |
| Missouri | $83K | -- | -$83K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI, FL | -- | $109K | +$109K |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $86K | -- | -$86K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $9K | $59K | +$50K |