HS code for photo album
The U.S. HS code for a photo album is usually 4820.50.00.00 (paper pages), 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 pages | 4820.50.00.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 4820.50.00.00: Albums for samples or for collections
What decides the code
A photo album with paper pages is classified as an album for collections under heading 4820, specifically 4820.50.00.00.
- Paper or paperboard pages and covers place the album in heading 4820 as an album for collections.
- A photo album with pages of plastic or other non-paper material does not fit heading 4820 and moves to a different heading.
- An album presented as a bound book of blank paper pages is still an album for collections under 4820.50.00.00.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a paper photo album under 4821 is wrong because 4821 covers printed paper labels, not albums for collections.
- Classifying it under 4901 is wrong because 4901 covers printed books and printed matter, not blank albums for holding photos.
- Classifying it under 3926 is wrong when the pages and covers are paper, since 3926 covers other articles of plastics.
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 4820.50.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Paper pages
- CN 4820 50 00, 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 photo album?
The U.S. HTS code for a photo album is usually 4820.50.00.00 (paper pages). The first six digits, 4820.50, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a photo album from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 4820.50.00.00 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
- 4820.50.00.00Albums for samples or for collections
- 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.