HS code for notebook
The U.S. HS code for a notebook is usually 4820.10.20.60 (paper), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper | 4820.10.20.60 | Free | 12.5% |
- 4820.10.20.60: Other
What decides the code
A paper notebook is a bound stationery article of paper or paperboard, classified under heading 4820 and reported under 4820.10.20.60.
- Paper or paperboard construction puts the notebook in heading 4820, which covers notebooks, diaries and similar bound stationery.
- A bound notebook with paper pages falls in 4820.10.20.60, the line for diaries, notebooks and address books, bound, other.
- A cover of plastic or leather with paper pages still follows the paper pages into heading 4820 unless the cover gives the article its essential character.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a paper notebook in 4820.10.20.60 when it is a loose-leaf or ring binder refill, which is not a bound notebook.
- Putting a paper notebook in heading 4821 as other printed paper, which covers labels and printed matter, not bound stationery.
- Classifying a notebook with a plastic cover in chapter 39, which covers plastic articles, not paper stationery.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 4820.10.20.60, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
Antidumping duty: Certain lined paper products from China, India and Indonesia, including some notebooks, are subject to antidumping orders. These duties are not in the estimate above.
EU code and duty
- Paper
- CN 4820 10 30, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a notebook?
The U.S. HTS code for a notebook is usually 4820.10.20.60 (paper). The first six digits, 4820.10, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a notebook from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 4820.10.20.60 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 4820.10.20.60Other
- Heading 4820Registers, 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.