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The United States imports $23.87B of Printed Books, Newspapers etc.; Manuscripts etc. (HS 49) as of Aug 2026, from 200 countries — chiefly China, Canada, Mexico, and exports $18.30B.
$23.87BTotal U.S. imports
$18.30BTotal U.S. exports
200Source countries
215Export markets
Monthly U.S. imports of Printed Books, Newspapers etc.; Manuscripts etc.
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Top source countries (imports)
| # | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $9.88B |
| 2 | Canada | $3.04B |
| 3 | Mexico | $2.14B |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $2.11B |
| 5 | Italy | $951.2M |
| 6 | India | $664.9M |
| 7 | Vietnam | $646.8M |
| 8 | Germany | $605.7M |
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Top export markets
Where the world sources this
The largest exporting countries of this product worldwide — your sourcing alternatives, ranked by export value (UN Comtrade, 2025).
| # | Exporting country | Exports to world | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $4.03B | compare duty → |
| 2 | Germany | $3.83B | compare duty → |
| 3 | Netherlands | $2.30B | compare duty → |
| 4 | Poland | $2.04B | compare duty → |
| 5 | France | $1.87B | compare duty → |
| 6 | Italy | $1.27B | compare duty → |
| 7 | China, Hong Kong Sar | $947.5M | compare duty → |
| 8 | Czechia | $909.9M | compare duty → |
| 9 | Canada | $773.0M | compare duty → |
| 10 | Belgium | $639.6M | compare duty → |
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Tariff & duty rates (HTS chapter 49)
U.S. import duty rates for products in this category.
4901 Printed Books, Brochures, Leaflets And Similar Printed Matter, Whether Or Not In Single Sheets:
4902 Newspapers, Journals And Periodicals, Whether Or Not Illustrated Or Containing Advertising Material:
4905 Maps And Hydrographic Or Similar Charts Of All Kinds, Including Atlases, Wall Maps, Topographical Plans And Globes, Printed:
4908 Transfers (decalcomanias):
4911 Other Printed Matter, Including Printed Pictures And Photographs: