Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks

HS v2017 Code: 4910

About calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks

HS code 4910 covers the production of printed calendars of all kinds, including calendar blocks. This industry plays a vital role in the broader printing and publishing sector, providing essential tools for businesses, organizations, and individuals to track time and stay organized. Calendars are a ubiquitous part of modern life, serving as both functional tools and promotional items across a wide range of industries.

Production process

The production of printed calendars typically involves a combination of digital and traditional printing techniques. This may include offset printing, digital printing, or a hybrid approach, depending on the specific requirements of the calendar design and production run. Key steps in the process include layout and design, plate or digital file preparation, ink application, and finishing touches such as binding or packaging.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of printed calendars include paper or other printing substrates, inks, binding materials, and specialized printing equipment. Depending on the complexity of the calendar design, additional inputs such as photographic images, illustrations, or specialty coatings may also be required. The industry also relies on skilled labor, including graphic designers, pre-press technicians, and printing operators.

Production outputs

The primary output of the printed calendar industry is, of course, the calendars themselves. These products are consumed by a wide range of end-users, including businesses, schools, government agencies, and individual consumers. The output of this industry may also be used as inputs for other related industries, such as 4911 Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets or 4909 Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings.

Family tree for calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks

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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/v2017/4910'>4910: Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks</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/v2017/4903'>4903: Children's picture, drawing or colouring books</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4904'>4904: Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated</a>"]
A --> G["<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 --> H["<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 --> I["<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 --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/4908'>4908: Transfers (decalcomanias)</a>"]
A --> K["<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 --> 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/v2017/491000'>491000: Calendars; printed, of any kind, including calendar blocks</a>"]


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