HS Tariff Codes for Comic Books

[ddesabrais]

Hi, with the Canada Post Strike, I'm looking at using UPS Standard available through Ebay as an alternative. 

As I'm filling out the shipping form however, it's looking for the HS Tariff Code. I tried using the lookup, but I can't find a match for Comic Books. 

I know people have used the service, but has anyone shipped comics this way? If so, do you know the code that I should use?

Thanks, 

Dave

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

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@ddesabrais wrote:

Hi, with the Canada Post Strike, I'm looking at using UPS Standard available through Ebay as an alternative. 

As I'm filling out the shipping form however, it's looking for the HS Tariff Code. I tried using the lookup, but I can't find a match for Comic Books. 

I know people have used the service, but has anyone shipped comics this way? If so, do you know the code that I should use?

Thanks, 

Dave

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@ddesabrais 

You can use:

Printed matter: 4907.00

AS a side you should be doing also filling in when you using Canada Post. Reduces chance of delays during processing.

-Lotz

[ddesabrais]

Thanks for the quick reply. Very much appreciated. 

But when I look up 4907.00 i get the following definition:

Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; check forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title

Would it be 4902? Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material:

Thanks again

Dave

[regs43]

As per google AI search 4901.99

The HS code for printed books, brochures, leaflets, and similar printed matter, including comic books, is 4901.9

I would double check though 🙂

[reallynicestamps · Accepted solution]

I have books (I lump text and graphic books together) as 4901.99

And postage as 4907.0010

and philatelic material as 9704.00

I looked these up over a year ago and have them recorded in the back of my daybook.

[ddesabrais]

Thanks everyone! Very much appreciated!

Dave

[flipistics]

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@ddesabrais wrote:

Would it be 4902? Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material:

Thanks again

Dave

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If it is a periodical comic, I think it would be 4902.90
I suspect something more along the lines of a single comic book (think something like a Garfield) or a graphic novel might fit as 4901.99

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

@ddesabrais 

Like condition, HS codes can be subjective. 

Reverse look up of 4907.00 brings up printed matter. 

49 - CHAPTER 49 - PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS

Probably not in as much play now but older comics used to be jam packed with advertising. Many items could fall under potentially 1 of several HS codes and any would be acceptable.

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