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The tariff classification of children?s valentine cards from China.
Issued September 10, 1998 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 4909.00.4020
Headings: 4909
Product description
It is a small paperboard retail box containing ten folded paper cards measuring 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" in the closed position. The face of each card is printed with an abbreviated message (e.g., ?Best Friends,? ?2 Cute,? etc.) together with hearts and designs. The interiors are blank. The box also contains ten paper envelopes and some small, design-printed paper stickers which can be used as seals or as decorations for the cards.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the complete ?Small Talk Valentine Greeting Cards? package will be 4909.00.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for printed greeting cards, with or without envelopes or trimmings.
Full text
NY D81499 September 10, 1998 CLA-2-49:RR:NC:SP:234 D81499 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4909.00.4020 Ms. Lisa Pienkowski Paper Magic Group 401 Adams Avenue Scranton, PA 18510 RE: The tariff classification of children?s valentine cards from China. Dear Ms. Pienkowski: In your letter dated August 20, 1998, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample identified as ?Small Talk Valentine Greeting Cards? (item # 8480450) was submitted and is being returned to you as requested. It is a small paperboard retail box containing ten folded paper cards measuring 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" in the closed position. The face of each card is printed with an abbreviated message (e.g., ?Best Friends,? ?2 Cute,? etc.) together with hearts and designs. The interiors are blank. The box also contains ten paper envelopes and some small, design-printed paper stickers which can be used as seals or as decorations for the cards. The applicable subheading for the complete ?Small Talk Valentine Greeting Cards? package will be 4909.00.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for printed greeting cards, with or without envelopes or trimmings. The rate of duty will be 2.9%. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Carl Abramowitz at 212-466-5733. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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