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)

This HTS category, 4820.10.20.40, specifically classifies "Other notebooks" that fall within defined dimensional parameters. The goods covered are bound notebooks, not already categorized under diaries, address books, or composition books, and that are not merely memorandum or letter pads. The critical defining features are the inclusive dimensions: a small side ranging from 152.4 mm (6 inches) to 381 mm (15 inches), and a large side ranging from 222.5 mm (8.75 inches) to 381 mm (15 inches). This encompasses a wide range of common notebook sizes used for general writing, journaling, or note-taking.

This classification distinguishes itself from its siblings primarily through its dimensional criteria and the exclusion of specific types of notebooks. While 4820.10.20.10 covers diaries and address books, and 4820.10.20.30 pertains to sewn composition books, this category captures all other types of notebooks meeting the specified size range that are not diaries, address books, or composition books. The sibling category 4820.10.20.20 covers memorandum pads and letter pads, which are generally unbound or designed for individual sheet removal, whereas the notebooks in this classification are bound.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within 4820.10.20.40 is determined by the item being a bound notebook, not fitting into more specific notebook categories, and meeting the exact small and large side dimensions outlined in the description. If an item does not meet these specific dimensional requirements but is otherwise a notebook within the scope of 4820.10, it may be classified under the residual category 4820.10.20.60, "Other."