HS Code for Printed Books in the UAE
Printed books, brochures and similar printed matter are classified under heading 4901.
Official GCC Common Customs Tariff heading 4901: printed matter,whether or not in single sheets. Serially numbered card containing questions,
GCC Common Customs Tariff lines & customs duty under 4901
Representative 12-digit national lines and their published duty. The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| GCC code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 4901 10 10 | answers or other educational information | Free |
| 4901 10 10 00 00 | or other general educational information | 0% |
| 4901 10 90 | Other Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial | Free |
| 4901 10 90 00 00 | Other Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial | 0% |
| 4901 91 00 | instalments thereof Scientific, technical, literary, religious or government books, booklets and pamphlets, | Free |
| 4901 91 00 00 01 | Translation and Languages Dictionaries | 0% |
| 4901 91 00 00 02 | Medical Dictionaries | 0% |
| 4901 91 00 00 03 | Scientific Encyclopedias | 0% |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the UAE and returns a defensible GCC Common Customs Tariff code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for printed books in the UAE?
- Printed Books is classified under HS heading 4901. United Arab Emirates uses the GCC Common Customs Tariff schedule (12 digits), so the full national code has 12 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to printed books in the UAE?
- The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates GCC Common Customs Tariff code?
- United Arab Emirates classifies to 12 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my printed books?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United Arab Emirates's 12-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.