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HS code for diaries
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “diaries” 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 Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% – 35% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 26.4% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 77 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 28 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines See also
- note pads
- scrapbook
- note books
- drawing pads
- photo albums
- account books
- address books
- folders - paper or cardboard
- binders - of paper or paperboard
- 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 diaries?
Diaries are classified under 4820 (Registers, account books) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.