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Holiday Greeting Postcards

Printed postcards with festive designs such as Christmas trees or Halloween pumpkins, bearing seasonal greetings and messages. Classified under HTS 4909.00.20.00 as printed cards with personal greetings, suitable for mailing without envelopes. The non-advertising nature and postcard format distinguish them.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

4909.00.40Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If sold with envelopes or trimmings

Postcards packaged with envelopes shift to the subheading for items with additional packaging elements.

4911.99.80Same rate: 17.5%

If for commercial promotional use

If primarily advertising events or sales, they become other printed matter instead of greeting cards.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label as 'personal greeting postcards' to prevent confusion with commercial catalogs; ensure paper weight meets postcard standards; declare accurately to avoid penalties for undervaluation

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