U.S. imports of Registers, Account Books, Notebooks, Letter Pads, Diaries & Similar Paper Articles (HS 482010) totaled $40.6M in August 2026, imported from 64 countries.
Importers of Registers, Account Books, Notebooks, Letter Pads, Diaries & Similar Paper Articles paid $6.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.01% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Registers, Account Books, Notebooks, Letter Pads, Diaries & Similar Paper Articles imports of $40.6M in August 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $50.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataVietnam has emerged as the leading US supplier of notebooks, diaries, and related paper stationery, with China and India also significant sources — a supply-chain shift driven in part by Section 301 exposure on Chinese-origin goods. The US tariff schedule subdivides this heading into seven 10-digit lines that distinguish sewn composition books within specific dimensional ranges (4820102030), standard notebooks within those same dimensions (4820102040), notebooks outside those dimensions (4820102060), diaries and address books (4820102010), memorandum and letter pads (4820102020), and registers and account books (4820104000). Correct classification depends on the article's physical format, binding method, and dimensions, making product specification sheets essential at entry. Importers of ruled composition books should pay particular attention to the dimensional thresholds that separate the sewn-composition-book line from the general notebook lines.
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4.0K import shipments a month
Lines 4820102030 and 4820102040 apply to articles measuring 152.4–381 mm by 222.5–381 mm; 4820102030 is further limited to sewn-binding construction. Notebooks outside those dimensional ranges, regardless of binding, fall under 4820102060. Accurate measurement and binding documentation are essential to avoid misclassification.
Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin paper stationery prompted many buyers to shift sourcing to Vietnam, which has developed substantial paper-converting capacity. Vietnam now leads US import volume for this heading, though China and India remain significant suppliers for specific product types such as account books and specialty diaries.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 4820
Subheading 482010 · $40.6M of $59.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$40.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$10.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $553.0M of Registers, Account Books, Notebooks, Letter Pads, Diaries & Similar Paper Articles and exported $107.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4820102010 | Diaries and Address Books, of Paper or Paperboard | $11.0M | 17.41% | 93.46% | $1.9M |
| 4820102020 | Memorandum Pads, Letter Pads and Similar Articles | $9.9M | 17.00% | 79.95% | $1.7M |
| 4820102060 | Notebooks, of Paper or Paperboard, NESOI | $8.3M | 18.52% | 94.87% | $1.5M |
| 4820104000 | Registers and Account Books, of Paper/ Paperboard | $7.6M | 16.83% | 92.46% | $1.3M |
| 4820102040 | Notebooks W/ Dim 152.4-381 Mm X 222.5-381 Mm NESOI | $2.5M | 13.29% | 90.93% | $332K |
| 4820102030 | Sewn Comp Books W/ Dim 152.4-381 Mm X 222.5-381 Mm | $1.4M | 12.62% | 97.75% | $174K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4820100000 | Registers/Acct Bks/Notebks/Letter Pad Etc Ppr/Pbrd | $10.2M |
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 · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 62% of it. China pays 36.2% duty; India 9.6%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
7.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.01% of imports for consumption.