Chapter 48 · Paper and paperboard; articles thereof · Section 10

HS Code 4820.10

Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles

Heading 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

US duty (general)
Free
US HTS lines
2
EU CN codes
5
UK commodity codes
5
Unit
No.

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 4820.10

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
4820.10.20 Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles
5 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 4820.10.20.10 - Diaries and address books
  • 4820.10.20.20 - Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 4820.10.20.60 - Other
Free - 25% No.
4820.10.40 Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles >
Other
Free - 25% No.

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European Union - CN codes under 4820.10

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
4820 10 90 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
4820 10 10 Registers, account books, order books and receipt books EU duty (TARIC) →
4820 10 50 Diaries EU duty (TARIC) →
4820 10 30 Notebooks, letter pads and memorandum pads EU duty (TARIC) →
4820 10 00 Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 4820.10

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
4820 10 00 00 Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles UK duty & VAT →
4820 10 10 00 Registers, account books, order books and receipt books UK duty & VAT →
4820 10 30 00 Notebooks, letter pads and memorandum pads UK duty & VAT →
4820 10 50 00 Diaries UK duty & VAT →
4820 10 90 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 4820

The subheadings immediately before and after 4820.10 in chapter 48.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 4820.10.

What is HS code 4820.10?

HS code 4820.10 covers: Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles. It belongs to chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles thereof) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 4820.10?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 4820.10?

The UK extends 4820.10 to 5 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 4820100000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.