# United States tariff line 4909.00.20.00: Postcards

> In the United States tariff, line 4909.00.20.00 covers postcards. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4909.00 in heading 49.09 (chapter 49).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4909002000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 49](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/49) / [4909.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/490900) / [4909.00.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4909002000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 4909.00.20.00
- Covers: Postcards
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [4909.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490900)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 4909.00.20.00 covers postcards.

Its legal text is “Postcards”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 4909.00 in heading 49.09 (chapter 49). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
- Heading 49.09: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
- Line 4909.00.20.00: Postcards

## 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 4909.00 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 4909.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/490900)

## Other lines under 4909.00

- [4909.00.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4909004000) Other

- Previous line: [4908.90.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4908900000) Other
- Next line: [4909.00.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/4909004000) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 4909.00.20.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 4909.00.20.00 covers postcards.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 4909.00.20.00 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/4909002000.json