HS Code 490600

HS code 490600 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "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". The first two digits (49) are the chapter — Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other printed products — and digits 3-4 (4906) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 490600 include architectural plans, blueprints, engineering drawings, hand-drawn plans, technical drawings and similar items matching plans and drawings for architectural. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (490600) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.