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 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags link to this code.
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HTS-linked orders that may be relevant to imports under this code. An HTS link is a screening aid; actual coverage depends on each order's written product scope. 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 Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
No Chapter 99 flags are linked to HTS 4820.30.00.40 in Tandom's current catalog view. Use the calculator's date, origin, and product inputs to check a specific entry scenario.
Tandom links 9 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to this code: C-560-819 (CVD, Indonesia), C-533-911 (CVD, India), A-542-806 (AD, Sri Lanka) plus 6 more. An HTS link is a screening aid; review each order's written scope and linked case materials to determine whether a product is covered.
Tandom guides relevant to this code
Where trade compliance APIs fit in a broker's filing pipeline: HTS classification, duty calculation, AD/CVD scope match, and post-summary corrections.
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Cash deposit cascade, separate rates, all-others, and PRC-wide rates. Worked example on case A-570-910 (galvanized welded steel pipe from China) with three exporter-specific rates.
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Scope text is authoritative; the HTS list is illustrative. Read scope, find past rulings, and file a 19 CFR 351.225 inquiry. Worked example on case A-570-106 (wooden cabinets from China).
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Run thousands of product descriptions through HTS classification, score the confidence, and triage borderline rows. Public search endpoint plus the closed-beta three-layer Classifier.
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How to read, order, and report Chapter 99 HTS codes alongside the base classification on a US entry summary in 2026. The full stacking ladder for brokers and compliance teams.
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Why raw LLM prompts fabricate stat suffixes, why MCP-augmented prompts do not, and the prompt template a broker can hand to Claude or ChatGPT today.
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