Papier-Mâché Halloween Masks from China
Molded face masks from papier-mâché, hand-painted with spooky designs for costume parties. Under HTS 4823.90.20.00 as shaped papier-mâché articles, not heading 4820 loose sheets or Chapter 49 if printing is subsidiary. They offer a traditional, affordable alternative to plastic masks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Ensure motifs are hand-painted, not printed, to prevent shift to Chapter 49
• Test for flammability compliance, as costume masks face strict CPSIA standards
• Label as 'costume accessories' not 'toys' to maintain paper article classification