Leatherette Memo Pad

A compact memo pad with a faux leather cover and ruled pages for quick notes. Classified under HTS 4820.10.40.00 as a memorandum pad, a similar article of paper or paperboard stationery.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4820.90.00.00Same rate: 35%

If primarily a book cover or jacket without internal pads

Book covers and jackets have separate provisions in 4820.90, while pads with pages stay in 4820.10.

3926.90.99Lower: 22.8% vs 35%

If the cover is predominantly plastic rather than paperboard

Material composition shifts to chapter 39 for plastic articles if paper is not principal.

4819.40.00Same rate: 35%

If produced as a set with carbons or manifolds

Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets are specifically excluded to other subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document the paperboard content exceeding any plastic cover to confirm chapter 48 applicability

Avoid common pitfall of classifying as finished book covers (4820.90); specify as memo pad for 'other' subheading

Obtain mill test certificates for paper composition if audited for fiber content