U.S. imports of Exercise Books of Paper or Paperboard (HS 482020) totaled $1.3M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Exercise Books of Paper or Paperboard paid $216K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.13% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Exercise Books of Paper or Paperboard imports of $1.3M in August 2026 ran 44% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataExercise books — ruled or blank student workbooks distinct from composition notebooks — enter under a single tariff line, 4820200000, with India and Vietnam leading US import supply. The back-to-school retail cycle creates pronounced seasonal demand peaks, compressing lead times and making inventory planning critical for importers. Unlike the multi-line notebook heading, this subheading has no dimensional or binding subdivisions, so classification is straightforward once the article is confirmed as an exercise book rather than a composition book or loose-leaf notebook.
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115 import shipments a month
Exercise books (4820200000) are typically staple-bound or glue-bound student workbooks without the sewn-binding construction associated with composition books. Composition books with specific dimensions may fall under lines within heading 482010. When the binding method and format are ambiguous, a binding ruling request or consultation with a licensed customs broker is advisable.
Yes. High import volumes concentrated in late spring and early summer — ahead of the August–September retail season — can extend CBP examination queues at major ports. Importers typically advance shipment schedules and pre-file entry documentation to avoid clearance delays that could miss retail floor dates.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$113KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $23.6M of Exercise Books of Paper or Paperboard and exported $2.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 4 of 6 in heading 4820
Subheading 482020 · $1.3M of $59.6M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 44% of it. China pays 35.2% duty; Sri Lanka 10.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
4.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.13% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4820200000 | Exercise Books, of Paper or Paperboard | $1.3M | 16.13% | 95.21% | $216K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4820200000 | Exercise Books, of Paper or Paperboard | $113K |
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.
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