4817.20.40.00/Plain White Correspondence Cards/Germany

Plain White Correspondence Cards from Germany

These are flat, rectangular cards made of high-quality 250 gsm paperboard, designed for personal or business correspondence. They fall under HTS 4817.20.4000 as 'other' correspondence cards, which are cut to size and suitable for writing messages without envelopes. The cards are unprinted and plain, distinguishing them from postcards with pre-printed addresses.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify paper weight and composition meet correspondence card standards; provide mill test certificates for fiber content if requested by customs

• Label shipments clearly as 'plain correspondence cards' to avoid confusion with printed postcards under Chapter 49

• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain paper products from specific countries; use proper HTS for accurate duty calculation