4820.30.00.20/3-Ring Looseleaf Binder/Japan

3-Ring Looseleaf Binder from Japan

A standard 1-inch capacity looseleaf binder with three metal rings for securing punched paper sheets, typically used in offices and schools for organizing documents. It falls under HTS 4820.30.00.20 as a looseleaf binder made of paperboard covers with a plastic or metal ring mechanism. This classification applies to binders designed to hold loose sheets rather than bound books.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify the binder has a ring mechanism for loose sheets to qualify under 4820.30.00.20; fixed spine binders may shift to other subheadings

• Include detailed specs on cover material (paperboard) and ring type in commercial invoices to avoid misclassification as plastic products

• Ensure packaging labels distinguish from book covers, as printed motifs could reclassify under Chapter 49