4905.20.00.00 - In book form

This HTS category, 4905.20.00.00, specifically classifies maps and charts, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans, and globes, that are presented in book form. This means the printed geographical representations are bound together, typically with a cover, in a manner characteristic of books. The key defining feature for this classification is the "in book form" presentation, distinguishing these items from other formats of printed maps and charts.

Within Chapter 49, which deals with printed products, this heading (4905) encompasses a broad range of printed geographical representations. While sibling category 4905.90 covers "Other" printed maps and charts not in book form, this subcategory is exclusively for those that have been bound as books. This distinction is crucial for importers and exporters to correctly identify the specific format of the goods.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories that subdivide this classification. Therefore, the primary focus for classification under 4905.20.00.00 is the combination of being a printed map or chart (including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans, and globes) and its presentation in a bound, book-like format. Examples would include atlases commonly found in libraries or bookstores, or collections of topographical maps bound into a single volume.