HTS Code
Printed Books and Newspapers - type 5023
Chapter
49 — Printed Books and Newspapers
Section
undefined — undefined
Duty Rate
7%
Unit of Measure
L
Chapters 47 through 49 cover wood pulp, recovered paper and paperboard, paper and paperboard in all forms, and printed products (books, newspapers, prints). Books and educational publications enjoy duty-free status in most countries under the UNESCO Florence Agreement. For industrial paper and paperboard, classification depends on basis weight, surface finish, fiber composition, and form of presentation. Mexico is a net importer of printing and packaging paper, with duties ranging from 0% to 15%.
Books and educational publications generally duty-free
Classification depends on basis weight and surface finish
Recycled paper may require environmental compliance
USMCA preferential rates for regionally sourced paper
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