HTS 4820: Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (looseleaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers (including cover boards and book jackets) of paper or paperboard
Heading 4820 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 12 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No. or kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4820.10 | Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles: | ||
| 4820.10.20 | Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles | Free | |
| 4820.10.20.10 | Diaries and address books | No. | |
| 4820.10.20.20 | Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles | No. | |
| 4820.10.20.30 | Sewn composition books with dimensions of 152.4-381 mm (6" - 15"), inclusive (small side) X 222.5-381 mm (8.75" -15"), inclusive (large side) | No. | |
| 4820.10.20.40 | Other note books with dimensions of 152.4-381 mm (6" - 15"), inclusive (small side) X 222.5-381 mm (8.75" -15"), inclusive (large side) | No. | |
| 4820.10.20.60 | Other | No. | |
| 4820.10.40.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| 4820.20.00.00 | Exercise books | No. | Free |
| 4820.30.00 | Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers | Free | |
| 4820.30.00.20 | Looseleaf binders | kg | |
| 4820.30.00.40 | Other | kg | |
| 4820.40.00.00 | Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets | kg | Free |
| 4820.50.00.00 | Albums for samples or for collections | No. | Free |
| 4820.90.00.00 | Other | kg | Free |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 4820
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No. or kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
FreightProof reads the invoice, packing list and bill of lading together, validates every HTS number and container, builds the MIDs and flags what does not match — in about two minutes.
Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.