U.S. Customs and Border Protection · CROSS Database · 2 HTS codes referenced
Primary HTS Code
4817.20.4000
$0.7M monthly imports
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Ruling Age
33 years
Data compiled from CBP CROSS Rulings, Census Bureau Trade Data · As of 2026-04-29 · Updates monthly
The tariff classification of correspondence cards (note cards) and printed postcards from the Netherlands.
NY 877106 August 12, 1992 CLA-2-48:S:N1:234 877106 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4817.20.4000; 4909.00.2000 Ms. Kathleen Crawford BDP International Inc. 1017 4th Avenue Lester, PA 19029-1813 RE: The tariff classification of correspondence cards (note cards) and printed postcards from the Netherlands. Dear Ms. Crawford: In your letter dated August 4, 1992, on behalf of your client, Catch America, Inc. (Lansdowne, PA), you requested a tariff classification ruling. Two samples were submitted and will be retained for reference. The first sample is a sheet of lightweight paperboard, folded in half, measuring about 5 x 7 inches when closed. The face of the card is printed with a reproduction of a photograph, while the inside is totally blank, suitable for writing a note or message. The applicable subheading for the above-described folded card will be 4817.20.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for correspondence cards of paper or paperboard. The rate of duty will be 3.2%. The second sample is a postcard measuring about 4 x 6 inches. One side is printed with a reproduction of a picture, while the other provides space for a message and an address. The applicable subheading for the postcard will be 4909.00.2000, HTS, which provides for printed or illustrated postcards. The rate of duty will be 4%. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport