U.S. imports of Wall Maps, Globes & Non-Book-Form Printed Maps (HS 490590) totaled $594K in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Wall Maps, Globes & Non-Book-Form Printed Maps paid $29K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.97% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Wall Maps, Globes & Non-Book-Form Printed Maps imports of $594K in August 2026 ran 38% below the year-to-date monthly average of $953K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrinted globes (4905902000) and all other printed maps, charts, and atlases not in book form (4905906000) — including wall maps and loose topographical plans — are classified here, with the United Kingdom and India leading US supply. The split between globes and flat printed maps at the 10-digit level matters for importers because globes involve a distinct manufacturing process and are often sourced from different suppliers than flat cartographic products. Netherlands and Germany are also notable sources, reflecting European strength in specialty cartographic and educational publishing.
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Sets containing both a book and a wall map are generally classified according to the component that gives the set its essential character, or under GRI 3(c) if essential character cannot be determined. If the wall map is the primary article and the book is supplementary, the set may classify under 490590; if the book dominates, 490520 may apply. CBP binding rulings are strongly recommended for composite sets to avoid misclassification.
Printed globes — whether mounted on a stand, inflatable, or in other physical formats — generally classify under 4905902000 provided they bear printed cartographic content. However, globes that are primarily toys or decorative items with minimal geographic detail may be redirected to Chapter 95 or Chapter 83. The presence of substantive printed geographic, political, or topographic information is the key factor keeping a globe within heading 490590.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 4905
Subheading 490590 · $594K of $620K
ImportsExports
Imports
$594KYoY · free account
Exports
$261KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.9M of Wall Maps, Globes & Non-Book-Form Printed Maps and exported $4.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4905902000 | Globes, Printed | $389K | 7.04% | 65.93% | $27K |
| 4905906000 | Maps, Charts, Atlases Etc, Printed, NESOI | $204K | 1.03% | 15.94% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4905906000 | Maps, Charts, Atlases Etc, Printed, NESOI | $156K |
| 4905902000 | Globes, Printed | $105K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and India together supply 62% of it.
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rate provision · imports
51.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.97% of imports for consumption.