Spiral-Bound Memo Pad from China
A compact pad of unruled paper sheets bound at the top with a spiral wire, designed for quick note-taking. It falls under HTS 4820.10.2020 as a memorandum pad, a standard stationery article of paper for daily memos. The binding and format distinguish it from loose sheets or bound books.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Verify the pad is bound (e.g
• glued, stapled, or spiral) to qualify under 4820.10; loose sheets fall under 4820.90
• Include detailed packing lists specifying sheet count, size, and binding type to avoid misclassification
• Check for any printed covers or content; if motifs are primary, it may shift to Chapter 49