Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Newspapers, Journals & Periodicals (Published at Least 4 Times a Week) (HS 490210) totaled $172K in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Newspapers, Journals & Periodicals (Published at Least 4 Times a Week) paid $6K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.28% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Newspapers, Journals & Periodicals (Published at Least 4 Times a Week) imports of $172K in August 2026 ran 42% below the year-to-date monthly average of $298K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrequent-publication periodicals — dailies and papers issued four or more times weekly — fall under a single US tariff line, 4902100000, which carries a free rate of duty, reflecting the long-standing US policy of facilitating the flow of informational print media. Canada dominates supply, with South Korea and Japan also notable sources, a pattern driven by proximity, established printing infrastructure, and cross-border distribution networks. Importers should confirm publication frequency documentation, as the line boundary with heading 490290 turns entirely on how many issues per week the title publishes. Advertising content and illustrations do not affect classification.
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17 import shipments a month
CBP may request masthead information, publisher declarations, or subscription schedules confirming the title appears at least four times per week. A single title that shifts its publication schedule could move between headings, so importers should retain documentation of the standard issue frequency for each title they import.
No. The heading explicitly covers newspapers, journals, and periodicals 'whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material,' so the presence of ads or images is irrelevant to classification. The sole determinative criterion is the publication frequency of at least four times per week.
ImportsExports
Imports
$172KYoY · free account
Exports
$108KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.5M of Newspapers, Journals & Periodicals (Published at Least 4 Times a Week) and exported $1.6M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 4902
Subheading 490210 · $172K of $10.2M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and United Kingdom together supply 66% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
36.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.28% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4902100000 | Newspapers, Journals, Periodicals, 4 Times A Week | $172K | 3.28% | 63.62% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4902100000 | Newspapers, Journals, Periodicals, 4 Times A Week | $108K |
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.
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