United States tariff line 4820.10.20.20: Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 4820.10.20.20
- Covers
- Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles, memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles
- Duty (MFN)
- Free
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 4820.10
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 4820.10.20.20 covers registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles, memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4820.10 in heading 48.20 (chapter 48).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 4820.10.20.20 covers registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles, memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles.
Its legal text is “Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles”, read under “Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles” and “Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 4820.10 in heading 48.20 (chapter 48). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.
- Chapter 48
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
- Heading 48.20
- 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
- Subheading 4820.10
- Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles
- Within the subheading
- Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles
- Line 4820.10.20.20
- Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles
Duty
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.
The rate is published on 4820.10.20.
Other lines under 4820.10
- 4820.10.20.10Diaries and address books
- 4820.10.20.30Sewn 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)
- 4820.10.20.40Other 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)
- 4820.10.20.60Other
- 4820.10.40.00Other
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4820.10 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 4820.10.20.20 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 4820.10.20.20 covers registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles, memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 4820.10.20.20 in the United States?
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 4820.10.20.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
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