Laboratory Data Notebook with Duplicate Pages
A 100-page laboratory data notebook with carbonless duplicate pages, numbered pages, and a signature section, bound in hardcover. Used by scientists for tamper-proof data entry, it is classified as an exercise book under tariff item 4820.20.00.00 because it is a bound notebook for writing, not a specialized laboratory reagent or article of Chapter 38.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the notebook is bound as a register, account book, or note book rather than specifically designed as an exercise book
Heading 4820 covers various stationery items; the specific subheading depends on the product's primary function and format.
If the notebook includes substantial printed text, such as pre-printed laboratory protocols or instructions
Chapter Note 12 excludes goods printed with motifs or text that are not merely subsidiary to the primary use, potentially moving them to Chapter 49.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the notebook is not impregnated with diagnostic or laboratory reagents (e.g
• chemical indicators), as that would exclude it from Chapter 48 under Note 2(f)
• Declare the value in Canadian dollars and keep purchase invoices ready for CBSA inspection
• If the notebook contains printed instructional text beyond simple ruling, it may fall in Chapter 49, so verify the printing is subsidiary to its primary use
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