Plain Linen-Textured Postcards
Unprinted postcards with a linen embossed texture on 300 gsm paperboard, sized 4x6 inches for mailing or framing. They qualify under HTS 4817.20.4000 as 'other' plain postcards, lacking address fields or stamps, purely for correspondence. The texture enhances writing surface without qualifying as 'embossed' under exclusions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lightweight coated base stock
Coated paper stock before cutting is 4810; finished postcards are converted goods in 4817.
If with pictorial representations
Printed postcards or plans fall in Chapter 49 per chapter note on printed motifs.
If sold as Jacquard perforated cards
Chapter notes direct perforated machine cards to 4823.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for postal compliance; ensure thickness allows standard postage without envelope classification
• Avoid mixing with printed items in shipments to prevent Chapter 49 reclassification
• Declare texture type accurately; heavy embossing might trigger 4823 review
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