4909.00.20.00 - Postcards

This HTS classification, 4909.00.20.00, specifically covers postcards. This encompasses printed or illustrated postcards intended for mailing or personal use. It also includes printed cards that bear personal greetings, messages, or announcements, regardless of whether they are illustrated. The presence or absence of envelopes or trimmings does not alter the classification as long as the primary item is a printed card fitting the description.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 4909.00.40.00 ("Other"). While 4909.00.20.00 is dedicated to the specific type of postcard and greeting card described, the "Other" category would be reserved for items that fall within the broader heading of 4909 but do not meet the precise criteria of this subcategory, or for products not otherwise specified within the heading.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 4909.00.20.00. Therefore, classification under this code is definitive for goods meeting its explicit description, and no further subdivision is required. The primary classification criteria revolve around the printed nature of the card, its purpose as a communication vehicle (greeting, message, announcement), and its typical format as a postcard or greeting card.