About HS Code 482010
This category encompasses a wide range of paper and paperboard stationery items used for writing, record-keeping, and planning. It includes registers, account books, notebooks, diaries, receipt books, and various pads. These articles are indispensable for businesses, educational institutions, and personal use, often featuring specific layouts, rulings, or binding types tailored to their function. Importers and exporters include stationery manufacturers, educational suppliers, office supply retailers, and printing companies. Key considerations in this trade are paper quality (e.g., weight, smoothness), binding durability, cover design, and the increasing demand for sustainably sourced paper. The market is driven by both functional necessity and consumer preferences for aesthetic and branded stationery, leading to a diverse global trade in these everyday essentials.
Products Under This Code
Hardcover notebooks, spiral-bound journals, ledger books, daily planners, receipt books, legal pads, memo pads, diaries
Real World Examples
Moleskine notebooks, Leuchtturm1917 journals, Staples legal pads, Filofax diaries, National Brand ledger books
Common Misclassification
Could be confused with 482020 (exercise books) if the item is a simple notebook without specific features for accounting or planning, or 482030 (binders) if it's a loose-leaf system.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.
This product is covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), requiring operators to exercise due diligence to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market.
Products Classified Under 4820.10
Industry
This code belongs to the Paper & Printing industry.
Trade Overview
China, Germany, and the USA are key players in the global trade of these various paper-based record and writing books.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 482010?
HS code 482010 covers: Paper and paperboard; registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles. This category encompasses a wide range of paper and paperboard stationery items used for writing, record-keeping, and planning. It includes registers, account books, notebooks, diaries, receipt books, and various pads. These articles are indispensable for businesses, educational institutions, and personal use, often featuring specific layouts, rulings, or binding types tailored to their function. Importers and exporters include stationery manufacturers, educational suppliers, office supply retailers, and printing companies. Key considerations in this trade are paper quality (e.g., weight, smoothness), binding durability, cover design, and the increasing demand for sustainably sourced paper. The market is driven by both functional necessity and consumer preferences for aesthetic and branded stationery, leading to a diverse global trade in these everyday essentials.
What products fall under HS code 482010?
Hardcover notebooks, spiral-bound journals, ledger books, daily planners, receipt books, legal pads, memo pads, diaries
What are common misclassifications for HS code 482010?
Could be confused with 482020 (exercise books) if the item is a simple notebook without specific features for accounting or planning, or 482030 (binders) if it's a loose-leaf system.
How is HS code 482010 structured?
HS code 482010 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (48) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (20) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.