HS code for planner
The U.S. HS code for a planner is usually 4820.10.20.10 (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 | 4820.10.20.10 | Free | 12.5% |
- 4820.10.20.10: Diaries and address books
What decides the code
A paper planner is a bound diary or similar stationery article of paper or paperboard, classified under heading 4820, specifically 4820.10.20.10.
- Paper or paperboard construction places the planner in heading 4820 as a stationery article.
- A bound format with dated pages makes it a diary or similar article under 4820.10.
- The diary and address book subheading 4820.10.20.10 fits a planner with dated daily or weekly pages.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a paper planner under 4820.10.40 as a memorandum pad is wrong because a planner is bound with dated pages, not a loose pad.
- Putting a paper planner in heading 4901 as a printed book is wrong because heading 4820 covers diaries and similar stationery articles.
- Classifying a paper planner under 4820.90 as other stationery is wrong because the diary subheading 4820.10.20.10 specifically covers it.
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 4820.10.20.10, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Paper
- CN 4820 10 50, 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 planner?
The U.S. HTS code for a planner is usually 4820.10.20.10 (paper). The first six digits, 4820.10, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a planner from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 4820.10.20.10 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
- 4820.10.20.10Diaries and address books
- 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.