Leather-Look Paper Writing Wallet from China
A paperboard wallet styled to resemble leather, enclosing assorted stationery like pens, notecards, and memo pads. Classified under HTS 4817.30.00.00 because it functions as a portable writing compendium with a variety of paper stationery items.
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
• Confirm paperboard material via lab tests if imitation finishes suggest otherwise; must be chapter 48 paper product
• List all included stationery items (e.g
• notecards, pads) on commercial invoice to prove assortment classification
• Watch for reclassification to 4202 if plastic or textile dominates the wallet structure