Disposable Paper Hand Fan
The Disposable Paper Hand Fan is a single-use fan made from pressed paperboard, die-cut to shape with a stick handle, for events like weddings. It is designed for temporary cooling and is economical for mass distribution. This product falls under tariff item 4823.90.00 as an other article of paperboard cut to size or shape.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪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 48239000; Starts With 48239000; Equal To 4823900011; Equal To 4823900019; Equal To 4823900090; Equal To 4823900011; Equal To 4823900019; Equal To 4823900090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fan is printed with promotional material as its primary purpose
Printed paper articles with motifs not subsidiary to the primary use fall under Chapter 49.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the fan as a paperboard article, ensuring the stick handle is subsidiary
• If the fan is printed with event details, verify whether the printing is subsidiary to its cooling function
• Provide evidence of single-use design to support classification under Chapter 48
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