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CHAPTER 49
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the
printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
Notes:

        1. This Chapter does not cover:

        2. For the purposes of Chapter 49, the term "printed" also means reproduced by means of a duplicating machine, produced under the control of a computer, embossed, photographed, photocopied, thermocopied or typewritten.

        3. Newspapers, journals and periodicals which are bound otherwise than in paper, and sets of newspapers, journals or periodicals comprising more than one number under a single cover are to be classified in heading No. 49.01, whether or not containing advertising material.

        4. Heading No. 49.01 also covers :
 

        However, printed pictures or illustrations not bearing a text, whether in the form of signatures or separate sheets, fall in heading No. 49.11.

        5. Subject to Note 3 to this Chapter, heading No. 49.01 does not cover publications which are essentially devoted to advertising (for example, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, trade catalogues, year books published by trade associations, tourist propaganda). Such publications are to be classified in heading No. 49.11.

        6. For the purposes of heading No. 49.03, the expression "children's picture books" means books for children in which the pictures form the principal interest and the text is subsidiary.
 
 

Heading
No. 
Sub-heading No                    Description of article  Rate of duty 
      Standard  Preferential 
Areas 
(1)  (2)                               (3)     (4)           (5) 
49.01   Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar  printed matter, whether or not in single sheets    
  4901.10  - In single sheets, whether or not folded  25%  ... 
    - Other:     
  4901.91  -- Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments  thereof  25%  ... 
  4901.99  --Other  25%  ... 
49.02   Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material    
  4902.10  - Appearing at least four times a week  Free  ... 
  4902.90  -Other  Free  ... 
49.03 4903.00  Children's picture, drawing or colouring books 25%  ... 
49.04 4904.00  Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or 
illustrated
Free  ... 
49.05   Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, 
including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and 
 globes, printed
   
  4905.10  -Globes  Free  ... 
    - Other:    
  4905.91  --In book form  Free  ... 
  4905.99  --Other  Free  ... 
49.06 4906.00  Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, 
industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing
25% ... 
49.07 4907.00  Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country to which they are destined; stamp-impressed paper; bank-notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title 25%  ... 
49.08   Transfers (decalcomanias)    
  4908.10  - Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable  25%  ... 
  4908.90  -Other  25%  ... 
49.09 . 4909.00  Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings 25%  ... 
49.10 4910.00  Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks 25%  ... 
49.11   Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs    
  4911.10  -Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like  25%  ... 
    - Other:    
  4911.91  --Pictures, designs and photographs  25%  ... 
  4911.99  --Other  25%  ...