U.S. exports of Maps and Charts in Book Form (SITC 89213) totaled $260K in August 2026.
Maps and Charts in Book Form imports of $26K in August 2026 ran 80% below the year-to-date monthly average of $128K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBound atlases and map collections classified as books occupy a distinct niche in the printed-matter trade, separating them from loose or wall-format cartographic products. Importers should note that the book-form designation hinges on binding and pagination structure, not merely content — a distinction that affects both classification and any applicable duty treatment. These products move primarily through specialty publishing and educational supply chains, where currency of geographic data and print quality are key procurement criteria.
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The key criterion is physical format: maps bound together as a book (e.g., atlases with sequential pages and a spine) fall here, while single-sheet, folded, or wall-mounted maps — even if sold as a set — are classified under separate headings for non-book cartographic products.
Standard commercial invoice and packing list documentation applies. Because these are printed matter, no special agency admissibility review is required, but importers should confirm that copyright and intellectual property compliance is addressed, particularly for reproductions of government or proprietary cartographic data.
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Basic heading 89213 · $260K of $18.4B
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Exports · August 2026
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China and Canada together take 100% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.6M of Maps and Charts in Book Form.
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 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.