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U.S. imports of binders, folders & file covers of paper or paperboard (excluding book covers) (HS 482030) totaled $20.3M in April 2026, traded with 24 countries.
Importers of Binders, Folders & File Covers of Paper or Paperboard (Excluding Book Covers) paid $1.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $9.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Binders, Folders & File Covers of Paper or Paperboard (Excluding Book Covers) imports of $20.3M in April 2026 ran 37% above the year-to-date monthly average of $14.8M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataLoose-leaf binders and file folders of paper or paperboard are split at the 10-digit level between loose-leaf binders (4820300020) and all other binders, folders, and file covers (4820300040). Mexico leads US supply for this heading, reflecting well-established paper-converting operations serving North American office-products channels, with Vietnam and Thailand also significant. The exclusion of book covers from this heading is a common classification pitfall — cover boards and book jackets belong under heading 4820.90 rather than here.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Line 4820300020 covers binders specifically designed to hold loose-leaf pages via a ring or post mechanism. Folders, file covers, and binders that do not incorporate a loose-leaf retention mechanism fall under 4820300040. The presence or absence of a mechanical fastening element is the operative distinction.
The heading text explicitly excludes book covers; cover boards, cover jackets, and similar book-covering articles are classified under heading 4820.90 (4820900000). Misrouting book covers into 482030 is a common error on commercial invoices, particularly when a single shipment contains mixed stationery items.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4820300040 | BINDERS,NESOI, FOLDERS & FILE COVERS,PAPER/PBOARD | $10.6M | 12.30% | $582K |
| 4820300020 | LOOSE-LEAF BINDERS (NOT BOOK COVERS), PAPER/PPRBRD | $9.7M | 12.35% | $592K |
BINDERS,NESOI, FOLDERS & FILE COVERS,PAPER/PBOARD
LOOSE-LEAF BINDERS (NOT BOOK COVERS), PAPER/PPRBRD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4820300040 | BINDERS,NESOI, FOLDERS & FILE COVERS,PAPER/PBOARD | $837K |
| 4820300020 | LOOSE-LEAF BINDERS (NOT BOOK COVERS), PAPER/PPRBRD | $119K |
BINDERS,NESOI, FOLDERS & FILE COVERS,PAPER/PBOARD
234.8K kg
LOOSE-LEAF BINDERS (NOT BOOK COVERS), PAPER/PPRBRD
17.7K kg
SACKS AND BAGS NESOI, INCL CONES, OF PAPER ETC,
HS 481940
FOLDING CARTONS, BOXES ETC, NONCOR PAPER & PAPERBD
HS 481920
CARTONS, BOXES & CASES CORRUGATED PAPER & PAPERBD
HS 481910
PAPER & PAPERBOARD, UNCOATED, >10% MECH.FIB.,ROLLS
HS 480261
TRAYS, DISHES, PLATES, CUPS,ETC,OF PAPER/BOARD,NES
HS 482369
HANDKERCHIEFS, TISSUES & TOWELS OF PAPER PULP ETC
HS 481820
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $8.2M | $106K | -$8.1M |
| California | $3.0M | $99K | -$2.9M |
| Mississippi | $1.6M | $3K | -$1.6M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNSVILLE, TX | $7.7M | -- | -$7.7M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $3.8M | $28K | -$3.8M |
| OTAY MESA, CA | $2.4M | -- | -$2.4M |