What types of products are classified under HS-4 4820?

HS-4 4820 includes registers, account books, diaries, exercise books, binders, and albums for samples or collections.

How do I know if my product fits under HS-6 482010 or 482020?

If your product is a notebook or receipt book, use HS-6 482010. If it’s specifically an exercise book, classify it under HS-6 482020.

Can I classify my custom receipt books under HS-4 4820?

Yes, custom receipt books fall under HS-6 482010 as they are considered similar articles made of paper or paperboard.

What is the difference between HS-6 482030 and HS-6 482040?

HS-6 482030 is for binders and folders, while HS-6 482040 is specifically for manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets.

What does HS-6 482090 cover?

HS-6 482090 includes stationery products made of paper or paperboard that do not fall into the other specific categories listed under HS-4 4820.

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4820 — Registers, account books, diaries and similar; albums for samples or collections, of paper or paperboard

Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard

Plain-language overview

Use HS-4 4820 when importing or exporting registers, account books, diaries, or similar items made of paper or paperboard. For example, if you’re shipping a bulk order of diaries for a retail chain, this heading applies directly to your products.

When deciding between the HS-6 482010 and HS-6 482020 lines, consider the specific type of item. If your shipment includes notebooks or receipt books, classify them under 482010. However, if you are dealing with exercise books specifically designed for students, then 482020 is the correct choice.

For items like binders and folders, use HS-6 482030. These are typically used for organizing documents and can be made of various materials, but they must be primarily paper or paperboard. If your product is a business form or interleaved carbon set, you should classify it under HS-6 482040 instead.

Keywords & topics

Short phrases that describe this HS-4 heading when you're searching or filtering schedules.

HS-4 4820 · paper registers · account books · diaries · exercise books · binders and folders · manifold business forms · albums for samples · stationery products · paperboard articles

Examples

Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.

Bulk shipment of diaries for retail sale
Order of notebooks for a school supply store
Binders and folders for an office supply company
Interleaved carbon sets for a printing business
Albums for displaying photographs or collections
Custom receipt books for a small business
Exercise books for educational institutions

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Questions & answers

For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.

What types of products are classified under HS-4 4820?: HS-4 4820 includes registers, account books, diaries, exercise books, binders, and albums for samples or collections.
How do I know if my product fits under HS-6 482010 or 482020?: If your product is a notebook or receipt book, use HS-6 482010. If it’s specifically an exercise book, classify it under HS-6 482020.
Can I classify my custom receipt books under HS-4 4820?: Yes, custom receipt books fall under HS-6 482010 as they are considered similar articles made of paper or paperboard.
What is the difference between HS-6 482030 and HS-6 482040?: HS-6 482030 is for binders and folders, while HS-6 482040 is specifically for manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets.
What does HS-6 482090 cover?: HS-6 482090 includes stationery products made of paper or paperboard that do not fall into the other specific categories listed under HS-4 4820.

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