# United States tariff line 4817.20.40.00: Other

> In the United States tariff, line 4817.20.40.00 covers letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4817.20 in heading 48.17 (chapter 48).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4817204000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 48](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/48) / [4817.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/481720) / [4817.20.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4817204000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 4817.20.40.00
- Covers: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [4817.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/481720)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 4817.20.40.00 covers letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 4817.20 in heading 48.17 (chapter 48). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
- Heading 48.17: 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
- Subheading 4817.20: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards
- Line 4817.20.40.00: Other

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4817.20 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4817.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/481720)

## Other lines under 4817.20

- [4817.20.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4817202000) Sheets of writing paper, with border gummed or perforated, with or without inserts, prepared for use as combination sheets and envelopes

- Previous line: [4817.20.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4817202000) Sheets of writing paper, with border gummed or perforated, with or without inserts, prepared for use as combination sheets and envelopes
- Next line: [4817.30.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4817300000) Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 4817.20.40.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 4817.20.40.00 covers letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 4817.20.40.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4817204000.json