Spiral-Bound Memo Pad from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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