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U.S. imports of registers, account books, notebooks, letter pads, diaries & similar paper articles (HS 482010) totaled $45.2M in July 2026, traded with 63 countries.
Importers of Registers, Account Books, Notebooks, Letter Pads, Diaries & Similar Paper Articles paid $6.6M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $40.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Registers, Account Books, Notebooks, Letter Pads, Diaries & Similar Paper Articles imports of $45.2M in July 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $51.8M.
Last updated: July 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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4.1K shipments/mo
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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Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 4820
Subheading 482010 · $45.2M of $122.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$45.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$9.3MYoY · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4820102040 | Notebooks W/ Dim 152.4-381 Mm X 222.5-381 Mm NESOI | $23.1M | 8.29% | 98.94% | $1.9M |
| 4820102030 | Sewn Comp Books W/ Dim 152.4-381 Mm X 222.5-381 Mm | $16.6M | 10.07% | 100.38% | $1.7M |
| 4820102010 | Diaries and Address Books, Of Paper or Paperboard | $15.9M | 14.55% | 93.00% | $2.3M |
| 4820102020 | Memorandum Pads, Letter Pads and Similar Articles | $12.8M | 15.24% | 85.34% | $2.0M |
| 4820102060 | Notebooks, Of Paper or Paperboard, NESOI | $9.1M | 18.31% | 97.03% | $1.7M |
| 4820104000 | Registers and Account Books, Of Paper/ Paperboard | $4.4M | 14.65% | 90.74% | $645K |
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 | $9.5M |
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
Vietnam and China together supply 64% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
11.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 14.55%.