4820.30.00.40—Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers, other
General
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
35%
Special
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4820.30.00.40—Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers, otherGeneral
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
35%
Special
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HTS 4820.30.00.40 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers, other. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard, Section X: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Paper and Paperboard; Articles Thereof, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 9 active AD/CVD orders flag this code.
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Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Certain Lined Paper Products
Paper File Folders
Paper File Folders
Paper File Folders
Paper File Folders
Paper File Folders
Lined Paper Products
Paper File Folders
Certain Lined Paper Products
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of binder boards from China
The tariff classification of menu holders from China
A country of origin determination of paper file folders
A country of origin determination of paper file folders
The tariff classification of Binders and File Folders from China
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 4820.30.00.40 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Binders (other than book covers), folders and file covers, other. It belongs to Chapter 48 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 4820.30.00.40 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 4820.30.00.40 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 4820.30.00.40 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Yes — 9 AD/CVD orders flag this code: C-560-819 (CVD, Indonesia), C-533-911 (CVD, India), A-542-806 (AD, Sri Lanka) plus 6 more. Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
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