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U.S. exports of newspapers, journals & periodicals (published less than 4 times a week) (HS 490290) totaled $17.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Newspapers, Journals & Periodicals (Published Less Than 4 Times a Week) paid $28K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $286K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataWeekly, biweekly, and other less-frequent print publications are classified here, with the US schedule subdividing the heading into five distinct 10-digit lines that distinguish gravure-printed newspaper supplements (4902901000), newspapers proper (4902902020), business and trade periodicals (4902902040), other journals and periodicals in single issues (4902902060), and bundled or subscription-tied periodicals (4902905000). The United Kingdom leads US imports under this heading, followed by Canada and Italy — a supplier mix reflecting the strength of British academic and trade publishing as well as Canadian proximity. Importers of scholarly journals and trade magazines should pay close attention to whether shipments arrive as single issues or in tied bundles, as that distinction drives line-level classification.
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380 shipments/mo
The distinction generally turns on editorial content and intended audience: business, financial, and trade-oriented publications aimed at commercial or professional readers typically fall under 4902902040, while academic, scientific, and general-interest journals not meeting that commercial focus land in 4902902060. When content straddles both categories, importers should seek a binding ruling from CBP to avoid misclassification.
Lines 4902902040, 4902902060, and 4902905000 each reference single issues or issues tied together, which matters when a shipment consolidates multiple back issues or subscription fulfillment bundles. CBP looks at how the issues are packaged and invoiced; a bulk shipment of individually wrapped issues may be treated differently from a bound compilation, so accurate commercial invoicing describing the packaging format is important.
HSChapter 49
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 4902
Subheading 490290 · $9.6M of $9.7M
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Imports
$9.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$17.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4902902060 | Journals and Periodicals NESOI Single Issues Tied | $6.0M | 0.42% | 4.27% | $25K |
| 4902902040 | Business Etc Periodicals, NESOI Single Issues Tied | $3.5M | 0.08% | 0.73% | $3K |
| 4902902020 | Newspapers Appearing Less Than Four Times A Week | $73K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 4902901000 | Newspapr Supplts Printd by A Gravure Process NESOI | $55K | 0.78% | 7.77% | $431 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · July 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 93% of it.
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rate provision · imports
97.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.30%.