Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
HTS heading 4820: Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books…
16 numbered lines under heading 4820, including 12 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4820 | Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (looseleaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers (including cover boards and book jackets) of paper or paperboard: | ||||
| 4820.10 | Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles: | ||||
| 4820.10.20 | Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articlesNote: See 9903.90.08. | Free | 25% | ||
| 4820.10.20.10 | Diaries and address books | No. | |||
| 4820.10.20.20 | Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles | No. | |||
| 4820.10.20.30 | Sewn composition books with dimensions of 152.4-381 mm (6" - 15"), inclusive (small side) X 222.5-381 mm (8.75" -15"), inclusive (large side) | No. | |||
| 4820.10.20.40 | Other note books with dimensions of 152.4-381 mm (6" - 15"), inclusive (small side) X 222.5-381 mm (8.75" -15"), inclusive (large side) | No. | |||
| 4820.10.20.60 | Other | No. | |||
| 4820.10.40.00 | Other | No. | Free | 25% | |
| 4820.20.00.00 | Exercise books | No. | Free | 25% | |
| 4820.30.00 | Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers | Free | 35% | ||
| 4820.30.00.20 | Looseleaf binders | kg | |||
| 4820.30.00.40 | Other | kg | |||
| 4820.40.00.00 | Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets | kg | Free | 26.5% | |
| 4820.50.00.00 | Albums for samples or for collections | No. | Free | 30% | |
| 4820.90.00.00 | Other | kg | Free | 35% |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.