Bamboo Paper Hand Fan from China
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.
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
• 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