Oriental Painted Paper Fan
Hand-painted oriental-style fan using thin paper mounted on lacquered sticks, precisely cut to semi-circular shape. Falls under HTS 4823.90.5000 as other shaped paper articles for hand use; painting is artisanal and subsidiary. Popular for weddings and gifts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If original hand-painted artwork valued primarily as painting
Original paintings on paper classify in Chapter 97, not utility articles.
If made from vegetable fibers like bamboo paper
Basketwork of plaiting materials (e.g., rice paper variants) under Chapter 46.
If in the form of perforated paper lace
Chapter note specifically places paper lace under 4823.10.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use photos and specs to prove hand fan function over decorative wall art
• Ensure no Jacquard perforations, which go to 4823 per chapter note
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