China HS Code

HS Code 49090010: Printed/illustrated postcards in China

Q: Is HS code 49090010 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 49090010 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by China under China HS / CCCHS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does China use to classify HS code 49090010?

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 49090010 in China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 49090010 in China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 49090010 is classified as Printed/illustrated postcards. China's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 13 digits with national subdivisions. 49090010 belongs to Section X: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof, Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans, Heading 4909: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings.

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What is HS Code 49090010 in China in local language

HS Code 49090010: 印刷或有图画的明信片

Classification Path of HS Code 49090010 in China

Section X

Chapters (47-49) Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Chapter 49

Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

HS Code 4909

Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings

HS Code 49090010

Printed/illustrated postcards 印刷或有图画的明信片

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 49090010 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 4909

Top China import Product Under HS Code 4909

1 490900: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings $2.8M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 4909

1 490900: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings $344.1M

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Related HS Code to China Printed Greeting Cards and Postcards (49090010)

HS Code 49090090

Printed cards bearing greetings, message or announcements

HS Code 490110

In single sheets, whether or not folded

HS Code 490191

Other : Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof

HS Code 490199

Other : Other

HS Code 490210

Appearing at least four times a week

HS Code 490290

Other

HS Code 490300

Children's picture, drawing or colouring books

HS Code 490400

Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated

49090010 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 49090010 in China?

HS code 49090010 covers Printed/illustrated postcards in China. It sits in Chapter 49 (Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans), Heading 4909 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 49090010 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 49090010?

Where can I officially look up HS code 49090010 in China?