U.S. imports of trade advertising material & commercial catalogs (HS 491110) totaled $28.9M in August 2026, imported from 75 countries.
Importers of Trade Advertising Material & Commercial Catalogs paid $1.1M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 3.72% of the $28.9M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMexico and Canada are the leading sources of printed trade advertising material and commercial catalogs entering the US, reflecting cross-border supply chains in the North American printing industry. The heading's US tariff lines draw a commercially important distinction based on the geographic market the printed piece promotes: catalogs offering US products (4911100020) are treated differently from those marketing foreign goods or services (4911100040), and travel literature promoting destinations outside the US has its own line (4911100060). Importers and customs brokers should review the content and intended use of each shipment carefully, as misclassification between these lines is a common audit finding.
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2.5K shipments/mo
The key factor is the geographic market the catalog promotes. Catalogs offering US-origin products for sale are classified under 4911100020; those promoting foreign products or services fall under 4911100040; general printed catalogs not fitting either description use 4911100050. Reviewing the catalog's content and intended distribution market before entry is essential to avoid misclassification.
Yes. Tourist and travel literature promoting destinations, transportation, or accommodations outside the United States is specifically provided for under 4911100060, separate from general trade advertising material. This distinction matters for duty and statistical reporting purposes.
HSChapter 49
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 4911
Subheading 491110 · $28.9M of $190.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$28.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$12.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $349.6M of Trade Advertising Material & Commercial Catalogs.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 66% of it. China pays 16.5% duty; Mexico <0.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
73.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.72% of total import value.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4911100080 | Trade Advertising Material, Printed, NESOI | $26.8M | 3.68% | 25.17% | $985K |
| 4911100040 | Printed Catalogs Etc to Sell/Rent Foreign Prod/Ser | $892K | 4.44% | 42.15% | $40K |
| 4911100020 | Printed Catalogs Offering Sale of US Products | $879K | 4.62% | 42.26% | $41K |
| 4911100060 | Tourist/Other Lit/Posters Re Travel Etc Outside US | $311K | 2.48% | 27.53% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4911100090 | Trade Advertising Material, Printed, NESOI | $9.7M |
| 4911100050 | Catalogs, Printed | $2.8M |
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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