Children's picture, drawing or colouring books

HS v2017 Code: 4903

About children's picture, drawing or colouring books

HS code 4903 covers a diverse range of children's books, including picture books, drawing books, and colouring books. This industry plays a vital role in early childhood education and development, providing engaging and educational resources for young learners. As a key component of the broader publishing and printing industry, the children's book sector contributes significantly to the global economy, with a growing demand driven by the increasing emphasis on literacy and creative expression in early childhood.

Production process

The production of children's picture, drawing, and colouring books typically involves a combination of traditional printing techniques and modern digital technologies. Publishers and printers utilize offset printing, digital printing, and even screen printing to create high-quality, vibrant, and durable books. The pages are often printed on coated or uncoated paper, with a focus on using materials that are safe and suitable for young readers. Binding techniques, such as perfect binding, spiral binding, or saddle stitching, are employed to ensure the books are sturdy and easy to use.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of children's picture, drawing, and colouring books include paper, ink, binding materials, and printing equipment. Publishers and printers source a variety of paper types, including glossy, matte, and recycled options, to meet the specific needs of their products. Specialized inks, such as water-based or soy-based inks, are used to ensure the colours are vivid and safe for young readers. Binding materials, such as glue, staples, and spiral coils, are also essential inputs. Additionally, the industry relies on printing presses, digital printing machines, and other specialized equipment to produce high-quality books efficiently.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 4903 is children's picture, drawing, and colouring books. These books are consumed by a wide range of end-users, including parents, educators, and childcare providers. The output of this industry may also be used as inputs for other related industries, such as 4901 Books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets, 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, and 4905 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed. The children's books produced under this code contribute to the overall development and education of young readers, fostering creativity, literacy, and a love for learning.

Family tree for children's picture, drawing or colouring books

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/49'>49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4903'>4903: Children's picture, drawing or colouring books</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4901'>4901: Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4902'>4902: Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4904'>4904: Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4905'>4905: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4906'>4906: Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4907'>4907: 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; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4908'>4908: Transfers (decalcomanias)</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4909'>4909: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4910'>4910: Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4911'>4911: Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs</a>"]

    B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/490300'>490300: Printed matter; children's picture, drawing or colouring books</a>"]


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