Lever Arch File Binders
Heavy-duty paperboard binders with lever arch mechanisms for securing large volumes of punched paper, common in professional offices. They qualify for HTS 4820.30.00 as binders (other than book covers) due to their paperboard construction and document-binding function. Typically A4 or letter size with label holders.
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If metal mechanism dominates and sold as office filing hardware
Primarily metal office requisites like ring binders are under Chapter 83.
If includes sample albums or collectors' folders
Albums for samples or collections are in the broader 4820.90 subheading.
If predominantly polypropylene board
Synthetic board binders are plastic articles of Chapter 39.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the metal lever mechanism as subordinate to the paperboard binder function for proper Chapter 48 classification
• Use HTS advisory rulings for binders with high metal content to prevent misclassification under Chapter 83
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