U.S. imports of Binders, Folders & File Covers of Paper or Paperboard (Excluding Book Covers) (HS 482030) totaled $15.2M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Binders, Folders & File Covers of Paper or Paperboard (Excluding Book Covers) paid $973K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.42% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Binders, Folders & File Covers of Paper or Paperboard (Excluding Book Covers) imports of $15.2M in August 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $19.1M.
Last updated: August 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.
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900 import shipments a month
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 · $15.2M of $59.6M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4820300040 | Binders, NESOI, Folders & File Covers, Paper/Pboard | $8.7M | 6.71% | 38.58% | $583K |
| 4820300020 | Loose-Leaf Binders (Not Book Covers), Paper/Pprbrd | $6.4M | 6.04% | 53.69% | $389K |
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 | $991K |
| 4820300020 | Loose-Leaf Binders (Not Book Covers), Paper/Pprbrd | $287K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $194.0M of Binders, Folders & File Covers of Paper or Paperboard (Excluding Book Covers) and exported $14.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Vietnam together supply 73% of it. China pays 37.4% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
54.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.42% of imports for consumption.