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HTS 4906.00.00Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitized paper and carbon copies of the foregoing

What that translates to:Hand-drawn plans and drawings, handwritten texts, and their copies

Also written 49060000 or 4906.00.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Hand-drawn plans and drawings, handwritten texts, and their… (HTS 4906.00.00) from China owe 20% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: no regular duty plus a 12.5% forced-labor tariff (Section 301) and a 7.5% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate20%That's $2,000 on a $10,000 shipment.
Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 202612.5%
China tariffSection 301, since Feb 14, 20207.5%
Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff scheduleFree
Total duty20%
Court status: Challenged at the U.S. Court of International Trade in In re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases, Court No. 26-03555-3JP, before a three-judge panel. The plaintiffs, Learning Resources and others, have moved for judgment on the agency record, arguing that the action (91 FR 47318) exceeds USTR's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and is pretextual; 25 states, plaintiffs in Court No. 26-cv-03467-3JP, support them as amici (brief filed Sep 11, 2026). No ruling as of Oct 1, 2026, so the rate is unchanged.
Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318, Jul 28, 2026; HTS 9903.05.31; USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 4A cut to 7.5% from Feb 14, 2020), 85 FR 3741, Jan 22, 2020; HTS 9903.88.15.

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Official description

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

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans.

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  • 4906.00.0000 (4906000000)Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitized paper and carbon copies of the foregoing · reported in kg

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Questions about HTS 4906.00.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 4906.00.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free. Goods from China owe 20% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 4906.00.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 85 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 4906.00.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 4906.00.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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