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U.S. imports of registers, account books, notebooks, letter pads, diaries & similar paper articles (HS 482010) totaled $52.3M in April 2026, traded with 58 countries.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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