Subheading · Chapter 48 · Heading 4820
4820.30: Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers
4820.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4820, registers, account books, chapter 48.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4820 30 00 00 Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £4.8m | 37.6% | -9.6% |
 Malaysia | £1.9m | 14.7% | -26.8% |
 Poland | £1.7m | 12.8% | +2.7% |
 Germany | £1.4m | 10.8% | +69.7% |
 France | £1.1m | 8.2% | +13.3% |
 Netherlands | £709k | 5.5% | +16.2% |
 Indonesia | £391k | 3% | -6% |
 Slovenia | £175k | 1.4% | +138.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52.5kUS$52.5k+US$883.3k+US$7.1m+> US$52.9m
Exports: 147
- China: US$150.9m
- Mexico: US$96.8m
- Vietnam: US$75.6m
- Poland: US$60.4m
- Germany: US$52.9m
- Cambodia: US$44.1m
- France: US$28m
- Canada: US$17.5m
- United States: US$15.9m
- Malaysia: US$11.4m
- Czechia: US$11.3m
- Netherlands: US$10.6m
- India: US$8.3m
- United Kingdom: US$7.1m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$6.7m
- Türkiye: US$6.3m
- Italy: US$6.1m
- Indonesia: US$5.3m
- Hungary: US$5.1m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Austria: US$4.2m
- Costa Rica: US$4.1m
- Portugal: US$3.9m
- Spain: US$3.5m
- Thailand: US$3.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2.4m
- El Salvador: US$2.2m
- South Africa: US$1.9m
- Slovakia: US$1.4m
- Slovenia: US$1.4m
- Japan: US$1m
- Sweden: US$917.4k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$883.3k
- Lithuania: US$862.4k
- Egypt: US$838.5k
- Greece: US$799.1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$739.5k
- Romania: US$701.8k
- Serbia: US$663.1k
- Colombia: US$634.8k
- South Korea: US$615.4k
- Guatemala: US$606.2k
- Switzerland: US$604.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$566.8k
- Denmark: US$541k
- Latvia: US$478.8k
- Finland: US$438.8k
- Croatia: US$415.8k
- Singapore: US$415.5k
- Ireland: US$371.4k
- Australia: US$325.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$288.8k
- Russia: US$278.9k
- Brazil: US$201.1k
- Peru: US$196.3k
- Norway: US$195.4k
- New Zealand: US$174.7k
- Ukraine: US$153.5k
- Luxembourg: US$94.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$338.1kUS$338.1k+US$1.4m+US$4.1m+> US$16.6m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$250.4m
- Germany: US$70.6m
- Japan: US$31.6m
- France: US$24.2m
- Canada: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$19.4m
- Austria: US$16.6m
- Belgium: US$15.9m
- Netherlands: US$15.2m
- Poland: US$13.7m
- Switzerland: US$13.6m
- Spain: US$9.7m
- Italy: US$7.6m
- Australia: US$6.6m
- Mexico: US$6.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.4m
- Ireland: US$5.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4.8m
- Romania: US$4.4m
- Czechia: US$4.4m
- Sweden: US$4.1m
- Argentina: US$3.9m
- Iraq: US$3.5m
- Malaysia: US$3.4m
- Russia: US$3.4m
- Hungary: US$3.1m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$2.9m
- Greece: US$2.2m
- Bulgaria: US$2.2m
- South Korea: US$2.1m
- Luxembourg: US$2.1m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Norway: US$1.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$1.7m
- Singapore: US$1.7m
- Croatia: US$1.7m
- Senegal: US$1.7m
- Panama: US$1.7m
- Venezuela: US$1.6m
- Honduras: US$1.6m
- Portugal: US$1.6m
- Vietnam: US$1.6m
- Nicaragua: US$1.6m
- South Africa: US$1.5m
- India: US$1.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.5m
- Slovenia: US$1.4m
- Chile: US$1.3m
- Cameroon: US$1.3m
- China: US$1.3m
- Yemen: US$1.2m
- Finland: US$1.2m
- Mozambique: US$1.2m
- Ecuador: US$1.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$150.9m | 22.3% |
| 2 |  Mexico | US$96.8m | 14.3% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$75.6m | 11.2% |
| 4 | Poland | US$60.4m | 8.9% |
| 5 | Germany | US$52.9m | 7.8% |
| 6 |  Cambodia | US$44.1m | 6.5% |
| 7 | France | US$28m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$17.5m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  United States | US$15.9m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Malaysia | US$11.4m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$250.4m | 37% |
| 2 | Germany | US$70.6m | 10.4% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$31.6m | 4.7% |
| 4 | France | US$24.2m | 3.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$22m | 3.3% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$19.4m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$16.6m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$15.9m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$15.2m | 2.2% |
| 10 | Poland | US$13.7m | 2% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 12
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N353084 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of binder boards from China
- N346644 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a ring binder
- N340745 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of menu holders from China
- N334051 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a three-ring binder from Vietnam
- N332495 U.S. CBP
A country of origin determination of paper file folders
- N331587 U.S. CBP
A country of origin determination of paper file folders
12 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Countervailing duty
Paper File Folders From the Kingdom of Cambodia: Countervailing Duty Order
FR Doc. 2026-03419 · 91 FR 8205 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Countervailing duty
FR Doc. 2025-24284 · 91 FR 381 · Source: federalregister.gov
Subheading 4820.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4820.30; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 156 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £12.9m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £2.47 per kg; China supplied 38%, followed by Malaysia.
World trade in these goods reached US$676.2m in 2024, up 1.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 22.3% of the total, ahead of Mexico.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers?
Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers fall under HS subheading 4820.30, part of heading 4820, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on binders (other than book covers), folders and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4820.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on binders (other than book covers), folders and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4820.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most binders (other than book covers), folders and…?
China, with US$150.9m in 2024 (22.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (38%), Malaysia (15%) and Poland (13%), out of total imports of £12.9m.