Holiday Greeting Postcards from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label as 'personal greeting postcards' to prevent confusion with commercial catalogs; ensure paper weight meets postcard standards; declare accurately to avoid penalties for undervaluation