Spiral-Bound Wirebound Notebook from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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