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HS code for binders - of paper or paperboard
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “binders - of paper or paperboard” points to heading 4820: registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 4820 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4820 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4820 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% – 35% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 26.4% 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 77 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 20 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines See also
- diaries
- note pads
- scrapbook
- note books
- drawing pads
- photo albums
- account books
- address books
- folders - paper or cardboard
- file covers of paper or paperboard
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - albums
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - diaries
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - blotting pads
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - exercise books
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - memorandum blocks
- paper and paperboard, general categories - writing blocks, memorandum pads, etc
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for binders - of paper or paperboard?
Binders - of paper or paperboard are classified under 4820 (Registers, account books) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.