Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 4820

Heading 4820 covers registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (looseleaf 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 (including cover boards and book jackets) of paper or paperboard. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 4820.10.20.10, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: Canada carries 60.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 48 · Verified 2026-09-01
HTS 2026HTSRev17

12 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 60.00% from Canada · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
Canada CAN	60.00%	mfn + s301 + s338	9903.05.29 9903.03.14
China CHN	37.50%	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 4820.10.20.10, resolved 2026-09-01. The first statistical line under 4820; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
4820.10.20.10	Diaries and address books	inherited	—	No.
4820.10.20.20	Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles	inherited	—	No.
4820.10.20.30	Sewn composition books with dimensions of 152.4-381 mm (6" - 15"), inclusive (small side) X 222.5-381 mm (8.75" -15"), inclusive (large side)	inherited	—	No.
4820.10.20.40	Other note books with dimensions of 152.4-381 mm (6" - 15"), inclusive (small side) X 222.5-381 mm (8.75" -15"), inclusive (large side)	inherited	—	No.
4820.10.20.60	Other	inherited	—	No.
4820.10.40.00	Other	Free	—	No.
4820.20.00.00	Exercise books	Free	—	No.
4820.30.00.20	Looseleaf binders	inherited	—	kg
4820.30.00.40	Other	inherited	—	kg
4820.40.00.00	Manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets	Free	—	kg
4820.50.00.00	Albums for samples or for collections	Free	—	No.
4820.90.00.00	Other	Free	—	kg

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 4820. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%	25.00%	9903.88.03	2018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 4820.10.20.10 from China, resolved 2026-09-01.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 4820?: Heading 4820 covers registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (looseleaf 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 (including cover boards and book jackets) of paper or paperboard. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 4820.10.20.10, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: Canada carries 60.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.