Hardcover Memorandum Pad from Japan
A bound pad with lined paper pages for quick notes, featuring a rigid paperboard hardcover. This qualifies under HTS 4820.10.20.60 as a bound memorandum pad, a similar article of stationery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document binding to differentiate from letter pads that may be unbound
• Ensure no dominant printing pushes to Chapter 49
• Test for paperboard thickness compliance if queried by customs