HS chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products
Chapter 49 of the EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, with the official text of every heading in it and their 6-digit subheadings.
Official description
49PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS
- Headings (4 digits)
- 11
- Subheadings (6 digits)
- 18
- CN codes (8 digits)
- 21
Headings in chapter 49
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Printed books, brochures and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets (excl. periodicals and publications which are essentially devoted to advertising)
- 4901 10 In single sheets, whether or not folded
- 4901 91 Other | Dictionaries and encyclopaedias, and serial instalments thereof
- 4901 99 Other | Other
- 4902Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
- 4902 10 Appearing at least four times a week
- 4902 90 Other
- 4903 00 Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
- 4904 00 Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, incl. atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed (excl. maps, plans and globes, in relief)
- 4905 20 In book form
- 4905 90 Other
- 4906 00 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
- 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; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
- 4908 10 Transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable
- 4908 90 Other
- 4909 00 Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Calendars of any kinds, printed, incl. calendars blocks
- 4910 00 Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Printed matter, incl. printed pictures and photographs, n.e.s.
- 4911 10 Trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like
- 4911 91 Other | Pictures, designs and photographs
- 4911 99 Other | Other
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Source
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature 2026 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926), © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/. Reformatted by WISEPIM: indent dashes removed and parent lines joined. Only the Official Journal is authentic.