Leather-bound Daily Planner Notebook from China
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.
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 binding method and page count to confirm classification under bound notebooks; loose sheets may shift to heading 4820 excluded by chapter notes
• Include detailed invoices specifying paperboard content and dimensions to avoid misclassification as printed books in Chapter 49
• Ensure compliance with FDA labeling if marketed for food-related planning, though rare for stationery