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HS 4901 – Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets.

Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026

Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets.

Subheadings

Child tariff lines and MFN rates

HS codeDescriptionMFN rate
4901-10 – In single sheets, whether or not foldedMFN Free
4901-10-00-00In single sheets, whether or not foldedFree
4901-91 – Dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereofMFN Free
4901-91-00-00Dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereofFree
4901-99 – OtherMFN Free
4901-99-00-10BrochuresFree
4901-99-00-21Elementary through secondary schoolFree
4901-99-00-22Post-secondary schoolFree
4901-99-00-30DirectoriesFree
4901-99-00-40Liturgical booksFree
4901-99-00-50Technical, scientific or professional booksFree
4901-99-00-60Art or pictorial booksFree
4901-99-00-70Newspapers, journals and periodicals, as defined in Note 3 to this ChapterFree
4901-99-00-91Hard cover booksFree
4901-99-00-92Rack size paperback booksFree
4901-99-00-99OtherFree

Top importers in this heading

At least 963 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 49.01 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.

Most frequent importers

  1. RAINCOAST BOOK DISTRIBUTION LTD. - British Columbia - 8 codes
  2. HOLTZBRINCK PUBLISHERS, LLC - New York - 7 codes
  3. PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA LIMITED PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CAN - Ontario - 7 codes
  4. HACHETTE BOOK GROUP, INC. - Massachusetts - 6 codes
  5. INDIGO BOOKS & MUSIC INC. - Ontario - 6 codes
  6. LOW VALUE SHIPMENTS - Ontario - 6 codes
  7. CHRISTIAN LIGHT PUBLICATIONS,INC. - Ontario - 5 codes
  8. FEDERAL EXPRESS CANADA CORPORATION - Ontario - 5 codes
  9. GEO. H. YOUNG & CO. LTD. - Manitoba - 5 codes
  10. INGRAM BOOK LLC - Tennessee - 5 codes

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