Jacquard Perforated Paper Cards

Perforated paper cards designed for Jacquard looms or similar weaving machines, cut to precise sizes for programming patterns. These fall under HTS 4823.90.86 as they are specifically mentioned in the chapter notes as articles of paper for Jacquard machines, distinct from loose sheets or printed matter in other headings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4820.90.00.00Same rate: 35%

If not specifically for Jacquard machines

Heading 4820 covers general cut-to-size paper articles, but excludes Jacquard cards per chapter notes.

4911.99.80.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If printed with motifs not subsidiary to machine use

Printed paper with pictorial representations falls in Chapter 49 if printing is primary, per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify perforation patterns meet Jacquard specifications to avoid reclassification as printed paper under Chapter 49

• Provide mill test certificates confirming paper composition to comply with US Customs fiber content requirements

• Declare exact cut sizes accurately, as loose sheets fall outside heading 4820 per chapter notes