Economy Vinyl-Coated Looseleaf Binder
Budget 1.5-inch looseleaf binder with thin vinyl overlay on fiberboard covers and round rings for school use. Falls under HTS 4820.30.00.20 as the primary structure is paperboard, with vinyl as a protective coating. Lightweight design for student notebooks and homework organization.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If vinyl/plastic exceeds paperboard by weight or volume
Plastic dominates classification per material composition rules.
If imported in bulk as unbranded office sets
Manifold business forms or interleaved sets have separate subheadings.
If branded for educational toys or games
Toy versions of stationery shift to Chapter 95.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document vinyl as coating (<20% weight) so paperboard remains principal material for Chapter 48
• Include origin certificates for fiber content if using recycled paperboard
• Separate from file folders in shipments to prevent averaging into 4820.40
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