Illustrated Scenic Postcards from China
Postcards featuring high-quality printed images of famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Grand Canyon, designed for mailing. They fall under HTS 4909.00.20.00 as printed or illustrated postcards intended for postal use. The vivid color reproductions and postcard backing with space for address and stamp qualify them precisely.
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
• Verify that postcards have a designated address space to avoid reclassification as printed matter in 4911; include certificates of origin for preferential duty rates; check for prohibited content like political propaganda