Chapter 4817 — Customs Tariff Headings

Airmail Lightweight Envelopes

Lightweight airmail envelopes made from 16 lb blue paper in C6 size, featuring a red/green diamond pattern border. The border is minor decoration, so they remain plain envelopes under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Baronial Invitation Envelopes

Baronial invitation envelopes in 4Bar size, made from pearl white 32 lb paper with pointed baroque flaps. They are plain paper envelopes used for wedding invitations, falling under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Catalog Envelopes Open End

Open-end catalog envelopes in 6-1/2 x 9-1/2 inch size, made from 28 lb white wove paper with a thumb notch and long edge flap. These are standard correspondence envelopes for flat mailings, classified under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Clasp Closure Kraft Envelopes

Heavy-duty kraft envelopes with metal clasp and reinforced gum seal, made from 28 lb unbleached kraft paper. They are reusable correspondence envelopes, falling under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Coin Envelopes Small Cotton Candy

Small coin envelopes in cotton candy color, made from 20 lb paper with a gum seal. These miniature envelopes are used for sorting change and small parts, classified under tariff item 4817.10.00 as correspondence-style envelopes.

Double Window #10 Security Envelopes

Standard #10 business envelopes with two transparent windows and interior security tint, made from 24 lb paper. The windows allow address visibility for automated billing, and the security tint prevents document visibility, falling under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Expansion Document Envelopes

Expansion document envelopes in 9 x 12 x 1-3/4 inch size, made from 40 lb brown kraft paper with a gusset design and Velcro closure. These are specialized envelopes for thick documents, classified under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Legal Size Clasp Envelopes

Legal size clasp envelopes in 9 x 14-1/2 inch size, made from 28 lb tan kraft paper with a double prong metal clasp. They are resealable envelopes for legal documents, falling under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Padded Bubble Mailers

Padded bubble mailers made from kraft paper exterior with an internal polyethylene bubble lining. The paper exterior predominates, so they are classified as envelopes under tariff item 4817.10.00, used for mailing small fragile items.

Pee-Chee Yellow Manila Folders Envelopes

Pee-Chee yellow manila envelopes in 9 x 12 inch size, styled like file folders and made from 28 lb yellow kraft paper with gum closure. They are designed for document organization and mailing, classified under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Polybubble Protective Mailers

Polybubble protective mailers with a white paper exterior and heavy poly bubble interior, in 10 x 13 inch size for photos and electronics. The paper is dominant, so they fall under tariff item 4817.10.00 as protective mailing envelopes.

Security Tint #9 Envelopes

Double window #9 envelopes with a security tint pattern inside, made from 24 lb paper in 3-7/8 x 8-7/8 inch size. The tint prevents document visibility, and they are functional envelopes under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Tyvek Open-End Catalog Envelopes

Tyvek open-end catalog envelopes in 10 x 13 inch size, made from white Tyvek synthetic paper. Tyvek is treated as paper for classification, so these are envelopes under tariff item 4817.10.00, offering high tear strength for large mailings.

White #10 Business Envelopes

Standard #10 business envelopes made from 24 lb white wove paper, measuring 4-1/8 x 9-1/2 inches with gummed flaps. These are plain paper envelopes for mailing letters, classified under tariff item 4817.10.00.

Woven Poly Kraft Mailers

Woven poly kraft mailers in 12 x 15-1/2 inch size, made from heavy kraft paper with woven poly reinforcement for tear resistance. They have a pressure-sensitive closure and are used for bulk mail, classified under tariff item 4817.10.00 as paper envelopes.

Blank Invitation Correspondence Cards

Blank invitation correspondence cards are flat, rectangular cards made of matte paperboard, typically 5x7 inches, designed for writing event invitations or personal correspondence. They are not printed, embossed, or perforated, and are cut to size, making them plain correspondence cards of heading 48.17.

Business Letter Cards A6 Size

Business letter cards in A6 size are foldable cards made from 200 gsm uncoated paperboard, pre-cut and scored for folding, suitable for professional memos or invitations. They are plain, unprinted letter cards of heading 48.17, designed for correspondence.

Holiday Plain Postcards

Holiday plain postcards are blank postcards on 350 gsm paperboard, sized for mailing, without any festive printing or motifs. They are plain postcards of heading 48.17, suitable for writing custom holiday greetings.

Plain Linen-Textured Postcards

Plain linen-textured postcards are unprinted postcards with an embossed linen texture on 300 gsm paperboard, sized 4x6 inches. They are plain postcards of heading 48.17, lacking any address fields or stamps, designed for mailing or framing.

Plain White Correspondence Cards

Plain white correspondence cards are flat, rectangular cards made of 250 gsm paperboard, designed for personal or business correspondence. They are cut to size, unprinted, and suitable for writing, qualifying as plain correspondence cards of heading 48.17.

Professional Note Letter Cards

Professional note letter cards are compact 3x5 inch letter cards made from recycled paperboard, designed for office notes and quick correspondence. They are cut to size, unprinted, and unbound, qualifying as plain letter cards of heading 48.17.

Artisan Paper Writing Kit Pouch

A handcrafted paper pouch containing an assortment of artisan stationery, including handmade paper sheets, envelopes, and wax seals. This product is a writing compendium of paper or paperboard, as it is designed to hold and organize various paper stationery items for correspondence and creative writing.

Desk Stationery Compendium Box

An elegant paperboard box for desktop use, stocked with assorted stationery including file dividers, sticky notes, and correspondence cards. It functions as a comprehensive writing organizer, meeting the definition of a box containing an assortment of paper stationery under tariff item 4817.30.00.

Executive Paper Desk Wallet

A professional paperboard wallet for executives, containing assorted stationery such as business cards, memo sheets, and letterhead pads. This product is a writing compendium designed for business correspondence, and it falls under tariff item 4817.30.00 as a wallet containing an assortment of paper stationery.

Gift Stationery Wallet

A decorative paperboard wallet gift set with assorted paper stationery, including gift tags, notepaper, and sealing labels. It qualifies as a writing compendium under tariff item 4817.30.00 because it contains a variety of paper stationery intended for correspondence and gift-giving.

Leather-Look Paper Writing Wallet

A paperboard wallet styled to resemble leather, enclosing assorted stationery like pens, notecards, and memo pads. Although it contains pens, the primary function is as a writing compendium of paper or paperboard, and it falls under tariff item 4817.30.00 as a wallet with an assortment of paper stationery.

Paper Stationery Organizer Box

A sturdy cardboard box containing an assortment of paper stationery, including notepads, envelopes, and greeting cards. It is specifically designed as a writing compendium with multiple stationery types, meeting the criteria for tariff item 4817.30.00.

Student Stationery Compendium

A paperboard compendium box for students containing assorted items such as graph paper pads, index cards, and exam booklets. It is classified under tariff item 4817.30.00 as a writing compendium with an assortment tailored to academic writing needs.

Travel Writing Pouch Set

A compact paper pouch with drawstring containing assorted stationery, including passport holder cards, address labels, and mini envelopes. It qualifies as a portable writing compendium under tariff item 4817.30.00, designed for travel writing needs.