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U.S. imports of printed or manuscript music (HS 490400) totaled $100K in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Printed or Manuscript Music imports of $100K in April 2026 ran 72% below the year-to-date monthly average of $358K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGermany and the United Kingdom anchor US imports of printed and manuscript music, reflecting the deep classical and popular music publishing traditions of both countries. The US schedule divides the heading between sheet music that is stapled or folded but not otherwise bound (4904000020) and all other printed or manuscript music, including bound scores and illustrated editions (4904000040). Importers should note that the binding method — not the musical genre or instrumentation — is the operative classification criterion at the 10-digit level, making packaging decisions commercially significant.
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The key is the physical binding method: stapled or folded sheets that are not permanently bound in a cover classify under 4904000020, while music in a bound format — whether saddle-stitched with a cover, perfect-bound, or spiral-bound — falls under 4904000040. Importers should ensure commercial invoices and packing lists accurately describe the binding format to support correct classification.
No. Heading 490400 covers only physical printed or manuscript music on paper or similar substrates. Digital music files, downloads, or music stored on electronic media are classified elsewhere in the HTS schedule (typically under Chapter 85 or as intangible transfers outside the goods schedule). Only tangible printed or handwritten scores fall within this heading.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $11K | $346K | +$335K |
| AUSTRALIA | -- | $101K | +$101K |
| MALAYSIA | -- | $87K | +$87K |
| GERMANY | $72K | $13K | -$59K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $78K | +$78K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4904000040 | MUSIC NESOI PRINTED/MANUSCRIPT, BOUND/ILLUSTRATED | $76K | 10.62% | $3K |
| 4904000020 | SHEET MUSIC W/N STAPLED/FOLDED NOT OTHERWISE BOUND | $24K | 10.02% | $2K |
MUSIC NESOI PRINTED/MANUSCRIPT, BOUND/ILLUSTRATED
SHEET MUSIC W/N STAPLED/FOLDED NOT OTHERWISE BOUND
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4904000020 | SHEET MUSIC W/N STAPLED/FOLDED NOT OTHERWISE BOUND | $427K |
| 4904000040 | MUSIC NESOI PRINTED/MANUSCRIPT, BOUND/ILLUSTRATED | $425K |
SHEET MUSIC W/N STAPLED/FOLDED NOT OTHERWISE BOUND
25.8K kg
MUSIC NESOI PRINTED/MANUSCRIPT, BOUND/ILLUSTRATED
47.4K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $51K | $392K | +$341K |
| Unidentified | -- | $192K | +$192K |
| New York | $7K | $102K | +$95K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW VALUE | -- | $192K | +$192K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $34K | $140K | +$106K |
| PORT HURON, MI | -- | $114K | +$114K |