Leather-bound Daily Planner Notebook from Germany
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 — 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 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