Spiral-Bound Wirebound Notebook from Japan
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.
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
Import Tips
• 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