4820.10.20 - Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles

This HTS category, 4820.10.20, encompasses a range of bound paper articles primarily used for personal record-keeping, note-taking, and correspondence. It specifically includes diaries, which are designed for recording daily events and personal reflections, and address books, intended for storing contact information. Also covered are memorandum pads and letter pads, which serve as convenient surfaces for jotting down messages, reminders, or formal correspondence. The key defining characteristic for inclusion in this subcategory is that these items are "bound," distinguishing them from loose sheets of paper.

While the broader heading 4820.10 covers a variety of stationery items, this particular subcategory focuses on the aforementioned bound personal and correspondence-related documents. It is important to differentiate this classification from the sibling category 4820.10.40, which covers "Other" items within the broader stationery group not specifically enumerated here.

Within 4820.10.20, further sub-classifications exist to provide more granular detail and ensure precise tariff application. These include diaries and address books (4820.10.20.10), memorandum pads, letter pads, and similar articles (4820.10.20.20), as well as specific categories for sewn composition notebooks (4820.10.20.30) and other notebooks (4820.10.20.40) that fall within defined dimensional parameters. The existence of these subcategories highlights the importance of specific product features, such as binding methods and dimensions, in the accurate classification of stationery articles.