Sample Swatch Folders
Sample swatch folders are paperboard folders with clear plastic pockets designed to hold fabric or color swatches for design professionals. They secure loose swatches without binding, making them classifiable as folders under tariff item 4820.30.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Starts With 48203000; Starts With 48203000; Equal To 4820300010; Equal To 4820300090; Equal To 4820300010; Equal To 4820300090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the folders include bound-in sample pages or are presented as albums
Albums for samples are classified under registers and similar articles, not folders.
If the plastic pockets constitute more than half the total thickness
Paper-reinforced plastics or articles with a dominant plastic layer fall in Chapter 39.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the folders are made primarily of paperboard; if plastic pockets dominate, classification may shift to Chapter 39
• Declare the value of the swatches if included, as they may affect duty calculation
• Keep commercial invoices detailing material composition for CBSA inspection
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