India HS Code

HS Code 490591: Other : In book form in India

Q: Is HS code 490591 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 490591 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. India extends it under PCT / ITC-HS.

Q: What system does India use to classify HS code 490591?

India classifies products under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS; locally भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), which extends HS codes to 10 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 490591 in India?

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

What is HS Code 490591 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 490591 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Other : In book form. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; India extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 490591 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 4905: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed.

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Classification Path of HS Code 490591 in India

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 4905

Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed

HS Code 490591

Other : In book form

India Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

In India, HS 490591 is classified under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

Local name भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbic.gov.in/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 4905

Top India import Product Under HS Code 4905

1 490590: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed $60.0K 2 490520: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed $0 3 490520: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed $0

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 4905

1 490590: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed $5.4M 2 490520: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed $40.0K

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Related HS Code to India Other : In book form (490591)

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

HS Code 490600

Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 490591 in India?

HS code 490591 covers Other : In book form in India. It sits in Chapter 49 (Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans), Heading 4905 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 490591 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 490591?

Where can I officially look up HS code 490591 in India?