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HSChapter 48
U.S. imports of binders, folders & file covers of paper or paperboard (excluding book covers) (HS 482030) totaled $17.0M in July 2026, traded with 29 countries.
Importers of Binders, Folders & File Covers of Paper or Paperboard (Excluding Book Covers) paid $932K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $7.1M 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 $17.0M in July 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $19.6M.
Last updated: July 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.
1.3K shipments/mo
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.
Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 4820
Subheading 482030 · $17.0M of $67.3M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$17.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4820300040 | Binders,NESOI, Folders & File Covers,Paper/Pboard | $8.9M | 5.36% | 39.42% | $479K |
| 4820300020 | Loose-Leaf Binders (Not Book Covers), Paper/Pprbrd | $8.1M | 5.62% | 44.24% | $453K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4820300040 | Binders,NESOI, Folders & File Covers,Paper/Pboard | $1.0M |
| 4820300020 | Loose-Leaf Binders (Not Book Covers), Paper/Pprbrd | $389K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Vietnam together supply 74% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
58.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.48%.