Personalized Birthday Greeting Card from Japan
A folded card featuring colorful illustrations and space for a personal birthday message, often sold with a matching envelope. It falls under HTS 4909.00.40.00 as a printed card bearing personal greetings, suitable for individual use. The design emphasizes heartfelt messages rather than commercial advertising.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify that cards are printed and not hand-written to qualify under Chapter 49; provide production samples if requested
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'printed greeting cards' to prevent misclassification as paper articles
• Ensure no advertising content exceeds subsidiary levels to avoid shifting to heading 4911