Plain Linen-Textured Postcards from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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