Valentine's Day Love Message Card

Romantic heart-embellished card with printed love poems or messages, folded for envelope insertion. Classified in HTS 4909.00.40.00 as a printed personal greeting card. Embossing qualifies as 'printed' per chapter definition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽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.

4908.90.00Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If issued as transferable securities or stamps

Heading 4908 covers securities and stamps, excluding personal greetings.

4911.10.00Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If trade catalogs with greeting elements

Commercial catalogs, even with greetings, classify as advertising matter.

9504.90.90Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If part of holiday game/party sets

Articles for games or festivities including cards may go to Chapter 95.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document embossing or foil stamping processes to support 'printed' status under note 2

Segregate holiday-themed shipments to avoid averaging with non-greeting products

Check for seasonal quota applicability if volume exceeds typical personal use

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