4902 90 00 — Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material: other

4902 Newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, whether or not illustrated, containing or not advertising material: 4902 10 – published at least four times a week 4902 90 – other

The distinguishing feature of the publications of this heading is that they constitute one edition in a continuing series, published under the same title at regular intervals, each edition being dated (even simply by indicating a period of the year, for example, "Spring 1996") and often also numbered. They may be uninterlaced or paper bound, but if they are otherwise interwoven or consist of more than one issue under a single cover, this heading is not covered (heading 4901). These editions usually form essentially readable material, but they can also be illustrated and even consist primarily of illustrations of native material. They may also contain advertising material. Types of publications included in this heading:

(1) Newspapers, daily or weekly, in the form of loose sheets of printed material, consisting mainly of current news of general interest, usually combined with literary articles on current, historical, biographical and other topics. They also usually contain a significant number of illustrations and advertisements. (2) Journals and other periodicals published weekly, in two weeks, monthly, or quarterly, either in the form of newspapers or in the form of paperback publications. They may be devoted mainly to the publication of information of a special nature or be of interest to a certain group of persons (for example, legal, medical, financial, commercial, secular or sports information). In the latter case, they are often published by interested organizations or by interested organizations. They can be intended for a wider range of individuals, such as the usual magazines ala with fiction. These include periodicals published by or for well-known industrial enterprises (e.g. automobile manufacturers) in order to increase interest in their products, specialized journals generally distributed only to industrial and other interested organizations, and periodicals such as fashion magazines that are issued by the firm or association for advertising purposes. Parts of large works (such as handbooks) are sometimes published weekly, after two weeks, etc., individual issues beyond a limited and predetermined period are not considered periodicals and are classified in heading 4901. Applications such as paintings, patterns, etc., issued with newspapers or periodicals and commonly sold with them, are considered part of these publications. Papers of old newspapers, magazines or other periodicals are classified in heading 4707.

Notes

Machine translation. The original is the Russian text of the EAEU tariff, and customs goes by it; this translation is for understanding only and has no legal force.

1. This group does not include:

(a) photographic negatives or positives on a transparent basis (Chapter 37);

(b) relief geographical maps, plans or globes, whether printed or unprinted (heading 9023);

(c) playing cards or other goods of Chapter 95; or

(d) the originals of engravings, prints or lithographs (heading 9702), postage or duty stamps, postage stamps including the first day of cancellation, post office supplies or similar items of heading 9704, antiques over 100 years old or other articles of Chapter 97.

2. In Chapter 49, the term “printed” also applies to materials reproduced on multiplication machines obtained by a computer, as well as by embossing, photographing, photocopying, thermal copying or typing.

3. Newspapers, magazines and other periodicals in bounds other than paper and the filing of newspapers, magazines or other periodicals of more than one copy under a single cover are classified in heading 4901 regardless of whether they contain advertising material.

4. Heading 4901 also includes:

(a) collections of printed reproductions, such as works of art or drawings with explanatory text, with numbered pages in a form suitable for brochure in one or more volumes;

(b) illustrated appendices accompanying and supplementing the intertwined volumes; and

(c) printed parts of books or pamphlets in the form of selected or separate sheets or signatures constituting all or part of the work and intended for binding.

However, reproductions of paintings or illustrations without explanatory text in the form of signatures or separate sheets are classified in heading 4911.

5. Subject to note 3 to this chapter, heading 4901 does not include publications which are essentially devoted to advertising (e.g. brochures, brochures, leaflets, trade catalogues, yearbooks published by trade associations, tourist brochures). Such publications are classified in heading 4911.

6. For the purpose of heading 4903, the term “picture books” means children’s books in which pictures are of primary interest and the text is auxiliary.