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§ HTS 4909.00.40.00 · US import duty

Other printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings

§ TODAY'S ANSWER
From China: 0% · $0.00 on a $10K shipment
From China this code is taxed at the MFN base rate only — no Chapter 99 overlay applies today.
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Chapter
49
MFN base rate
Free
Active overlays
0
Scope
MFN base only

AD/CVD not evaluated. CBP determines binding classification at entry. Methodology →

Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings: · Other
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HTS CODE
4909.00.40.00
General (MFN)Free
Other (Column 2)45%
§99 overlays0

Base tariff columnsBase tariff columns

Column rates from the USITC HTS export. The column that applies depends on origin and trade-program eligibility.

General (MFN)Free
Special—
Other (Column 2)45%
Unitskg

Official source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Duty at entry is determined by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). AD/CVD watch signals are surfaced, but cash deposit rates and product-specific exclusions still require separate review.

Chapter 99 overlaysChapter 99 overlays

No Chapter 99 overlays are currently linked to this HS code.

§ DUTY BREAKDOWNDuty breakdown

Duty ledger below is calculated on a $10,000 customs value. Fees, AD/CVD, and exclusions are not included here.

China (CN)
Total 0% · $0.00
Duty breakdown Rate Amount Source
Base dutyBase 0% $0.00 HTS General rate
Status: exact Methodology: tariff-ledger-v1 Data: d4c9e6f79bac8e84

§ CLASSIFICATION WATCH-OUTSClassification watch-outs

These sibling HTS entries share the same parent but differ in duty rate or Chapter 99 coverage. They are review prompts, not classification recommendations.

  • 4909.00.20.00
    Postcards
    Base rate: Free Chapter 99: 2 Chapter 99 coverage differs

Sample duty by originSample duty by origin

Illustrative calculation at USD 10,000 customs value, standard (non-preferential) claim. Chapter 99 additional duties applied where status is active.

Origin Base rate Chapter 99 Total rate Duty (USD)
China (CN) 0% 0% 0% $0.00
Vietnam (VN) 0% 0% 0% $0.00
Mexico (MX) 0% 0% 0% $0.00
India (IN) 0% 0% 0% $0.00
South Korea (KR) 0% 0% 0% $0.00

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Maintained by last verified 2026-04-27T08:20:00Z