Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles
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: > Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles: > Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 4820.10.20
Leather-bound Daily Planner Notebook
A premium bound notebook with leather cover, lined pages for daily planning, and an elastic closure, designed for personal organization. It falls under HTS 4820.10.20 as a bound diary or notebook of paper or paperboard with a durable outer covering. The binding ensures pages are securely held together, distinguishing it from loose-leaf binders.
Spiral-bound Address Book
A compact book with spiral wire binding, alphabetical index tabs, and ruled pages for contact information storage. Classified under HTS 4820.10.20 as a bound address book, the spiral allows pages to lay flat while maintaining integrity as a single unit. It's designed for repeated reference without loose sheets.
Hardcover Daily Diary
A hardcover diary with 365 dated pages, ribbon bookmark, and inner pocket for notes, bound with sewn signatures for durability. It qualifies for HTS 4820.10.20 as a bound diary, emphasizing personal journaling over mere printing. The hardcover is paperboard-laminated, aligning with chapter stationery definitions.
Lined Memorandum Pad with Cover
A bound pad of 100 lined sheets with a flexible cardstock cover and staple binding, ideal for quick notes. Under HTS 4820.10.20 as a bound memorandum pad, it features permanent attachment unlike loose pads. The design supports portability and repeated use.
Personal Agenda Notebook
A bound agenda with monthly calendars, weekly spreads, and to-do lists on acid-free paper, encased in a softcover. HTS 4820.10.20 covers it as a bound diary/notebook hybrid for scheduling. Minimal printing keeps it as stationery, not a book.
Wire-bound Sketchbook
Heavyweight blank pages bound with twin-wire for artists, with a thick chipboard cover to prevent bleed-through. As a bound notebook under HTS 4820.10.20, it's for unbound creative use. Perforated corners aid page removal but maintain book form.
Pocket Letter Pad
Mini bound pad with 50 gilt-edged sheets and a vinyl-laminated paper cover for on-the-go memos. HTS 4820.10.20 includes it as a bound letter pad, compact size aiding portability. Secure binding prevents page loss.
Professional Receipt Book
Duplicate receipt book with bound carbonless pages, numbered entries, and sturdy wraparound cover. Though hierarchy focuses diaries/notebooks, HTS 4820.10.20 encompasses similar bound articles like receipt books per full description. Binding enables business use.
Graph Paper Notebook
Bound notebook with quadrille grid pages for technical drawing or math, perfect-bound with textured cover. Classifies under HTS 4820.10.20 as a bound notebook; grid is subsidiary to writing function. Durable for engineering use.
Journal with Elastic Band
Premium journal notebook with thick unlined pages, rounded corners, and elastic closure band, bound sewn. HTS 4820.10.20 as bound diary/notebook for reflective writing. Features enhance utility without changing form.
Bound Order Book
Triplicate bound book for customer orders with numbered stubs, wire-bound for desk use. Fits HTS 4820.10.20 per hierarchy including order books as similar bound articles. Duplicates aid record-keeping.
Softcover Reading Journal
Bound journal for book tracking with prompts, rating pages, and lined sections, lay-flat binding. HTS 4820.10.20 as bound notebook; prompts subsidiary. Niche for bibliophiles.
Eco-Friendly Recycled Notebook
Bound notebook from 100% post-consumer waste paper, unbleached cover, staple-bound. HTS 4820.10.20 for bound notebook; recycled content noted but form governs. Sustainable stationery option.
Travel Journal Notebook
Compact bound journal with maps, prompts, and pocket for tickets, elastic band. HTS 4820.10.20 as diary/notebook; maps subsidiary. Adventure-themed binding.
Business Card Address Book
Bound book with slots for 200 business cards plus address pages, ring-bound. HTS 4820.10.20 as bound address book; hybrid function. Professional networking tool.