Chapter 49 at a glance
- HS chapter
- 49
- Section
- X — Pulp, paper & paperboard
- Tariff headings
- 11 (18 subheadings)
- General customs duty
- 0%
- Import VAT
- 15% on the added tax value (ATV)
- Products listed
- 1
As at 2026-08-06. Source: SARS Tariff Book, Schedule 1 Part 1.
HS Chapter 49 covers printed books, newspapers & pictures. Every tariff heading in the chapter is listed below, with its subheadings. Headings we have researched carry a duty page link showing the South African customs duty, a worked landed-cost example and any anti-dumping or ITAC permit exposure.
Duty pages in this chapter
All 11 tariff headings in Chapter 49
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature — the same headings and subheadings the SARS Tariff Book is built on. South Africa classifies to 8 digits, so confirm the last two digits of your line in the Tariff Book before you clear.
4901 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets
- 4901.10 Printed matter; in single sheets, whether or not folded
- 4901.91 Printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof
- 4901.99 Printed matter; books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 0% duty
4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
- 4902.10 Newspapers, journals and periodicals; whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week
- 4902.90 Newspapers, journals and periodicals; whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week
4903 Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
- 4903.00 Printed matter; children's picture, drawing or colouring books
4904 Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
- 4904.00 Music; printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
4905 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
- 4905.20 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts; printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar
- 4905.90 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts; (printed other than in book form), including wall maps, topographical plans and similar
4906 Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies
- 4906.00 Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies
4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title
- 4907.00 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title
4908 Transfers (decalcomanias)
- 4908.10 Printed matter; transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable
- 4908.90 Printed matter; transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable
4909 Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
- 4909.00 Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
4910 Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
- 4910.00 Calendars; printed, of any kind, including calendar blocks
4911 Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs
- 4911.10 Printed matter; trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like
- 4911.91 Printed matter; pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10
- 4911.99 Printed matter; n.e.c. in heading no. 4911