Spiral-Bound Wirebound Notebook
A standard spiral-bound notebook with 70 sheets of lined paper, made entirely of paper and paperboard, used for everyday note-taking and schoolwork. It falls under HTS 4820.90.00.00 as a notebook, which is explicitly listed in the heading for articles of stationery like notebooks and similar items. The binding is simple wire, not constituting a separate article.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as perforated Jacquard cards or paper lace
Chapter note specifies heading 4823 covers perforated paper cards for machines and paper lace, distinct from general stationery.
If in the form of wallpaper or similar wall coverings
Exception in chapter notes directs wallpaper-like paper articles to heading 4814, not stationery.
If the cover is predominantly plastic rather than paperboard
Material composition shifts to Chapter 39 if plastic elements dominate over paper, changing from paper stationery.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the product is bound and not loose sheets, as per chapter note excluding loose sheets cut to size from heading 4820
• Include detailed invoices specifying paper composition and binding type to avoid misclassification as printed matter in chapter 49
• Ensure no motifs or pictures are primary, or it may shift to chapter 49 if decorative elements dominate
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Manila File Folders Pack
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Hardcover Exercise Book
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Memorandum Pad with Sticky Notes
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Photo Collection Album
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