878440 87 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a "Handy Memo Holder" (notepaper with dispenser/stand) from Taiwan, China or Hong Kong.

Issued September 24, 1992 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 4823.59.4040

Headings: 4823

Product description

It consists of 60 loose, irregularly shaped sheets of plain note paper (roughly 3 1/2 x 5 inches) packed in a disposable cardboard holder designed to stand, easel-like, on a desk, or to be hung on a wall. The product is put up for retail sale in a cellophane wrapper.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the #92333 "Handy Memo Holder" with note paper will be 4823.59.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for paper (other than printed, embossed or perforated paper), cut to size or shape, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes.

Full text

NY 878440 September 24, 1992 CLA-2-48:S:N1:234 878440 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4823.59.4040 Ms. Cleta J. Magyar Impact International, Inc. 1515 N. Federal Highway, Suite 208 Boca Raton, FL 33432 RE: The tariff classification of a "Handy Memo Holder" (note paper with dispenser/stand) from Taiwan, China or Hong Kong. Dear Ms. Magyar: In your letter dated September 15, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample was submitted and will be retained for reference. It consists of 60 loose, irregularly shaped sheets of plain note paper (roughly 3 1/2 x 5 inches) packed in a disposable cardboard holder designed to stand, easel-like, on a desk, or to be hung on a wall. The product is put up for retail sale in a cellophane wrapper. The applicable subheading for the #92333 "Handy Memo Holder" with note paper will be 4823.59.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for paper (other than printed, embossed or perforated paper), cut to size or shape, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes. The rate of duty will be 3%. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport 

View original on CBP CROSS →

More rulings on the same tariff codes

Searching CBP rulings the smart way

TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.

Book a demo →