Bamboo Paper Hand Fan
A traditional hand fan made from thin paper stretched over bamboo ribs, cut to a specific fan shape for manual waving to create airflow. It falls under HTS 4823.90.5000 as a hand fan classified as an 'other article' of paper, cut to size or shape, designed for personal cooling. These are typically lightweight and decorative, often featuring printed patterns.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not cut to specific fan shape but sold as loose sheets
Heading 4820 excludes loose sheets cut to size per chapter notes, but assembled fan shapes qualify under 4823.
If bamboo frame dominates and paper is subsidiary
Primary material of bamboo would classify as a wooden article rather than paper under 4823.
If made with plastic ribs instead of bamboo
Plastic components as primary structure shift classification to other plastic articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the fan is primarily paper-based with minimal non-paper components to avoid reclassification under plastics or wood headings
• Provide detailed material composition documentation, including fiber content, to confirm it qualifies as a paper article
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