877106 87 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of correspondence cards (note cards) and printed postcards from the Netherlands.

Issued August 12, 1992 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 4817.20.4000, 4909.00.2000

Headings: 4909, 4817

Product description

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.

CBP rationale

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 applicable subheading for the postcard will be 4909.00.2000, HTS, which provides for printed or illustrated postcards.

Full text

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

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