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4817.10.00.00 - Envelopes 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitythousands
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty35%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

HTS Code 4817.10.00.00 specifically classifies "Envelopes," which are folded paper or paperboard containers with an opening on one side, designed for enclosing and mailing correspondence or documents. These items are characterized by their construction, typically featuring a flap for sealing.

This category is distinguished from its sibling category, 4817.20, which covers letter cards, plain postcards, and correspondence cards. Unlike envelopes, these sibling items are generally single-sheet, folded or unfolded, and intended for direct writing and mailing without requiring a separate container. It also differs from 4817.30.00.00, which pertains to sets or compendiums containing various stationery items, rather than individual envelopes.

As a leaf node within the HTS system, 4817.10.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on meeting the general definition of an envelope made from paper or paperboard, regardless of size, color, or the presence of any printed matter, provided it is not part of a larger stationery assortment classified elsewhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 4817.10.00.00?
HTS code 4817.10.00.00 covers Envelopes under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.
›What products are classified under 4817.10.00.00?
This classification covers Envelopes. It is a subcategory of Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery: (4817).
›What is the import duty rate for 4817.10.00.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 4817.10.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 35%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 4817.10.00.00?
Imports under HTS 4817.10.00.00 are measured in thousands.

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