Leather-Look Looseleaf Binder
A 1-inch capacity looseleaf binder with paperboard covers coated to resemble leather, featuring metal rings for holding punched paper sheets. Classified under HTS 4820.90.00.00 as a binder (looseleaf or other), a key item in the heading for stationery articles of paper or paperboard. The coating is subsidiary to the paperboard structure.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily metal ring mechanisms without substantial paperboard
Metal office articles like ring binders fall under 8305 if metal predominates over paper components.
If consisting mainly of printed folders or files
Printed paper articles like folders may go to 4819 if printing is a primary feature, per chapter notes.
If genuine leather or substantial textile exterior
Travel goods and cases with leather exteriors shift to Chapter 42 based on material composition.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document paperboard as the primary material; heavy coatings may trigger reclassification if not subsidiary
• Provide lab tests confirming paperboard weight exceeds 50% of total for accurate heading 4820 classification
• Avoid selling as sets with non-paper items to prevent splitting into multiple headings
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