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
9903.03.0110%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
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