Wall Maps, Globes & Non-Book-Form Printed Maps

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.