Heading · Chapter 48
4817: 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
Heading 4817 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 48, paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% – 35% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 28.3% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$141kUS$141k+US$3m+US$17m+> US$55m
Exports: 167
- China: US$266m
- Poland: US$111m
- Mexico: US$84m
- Germany: US$72m
- United States: US$55m
- Netherlands: US$49m
- Canada: US$40m
- Spain: US$29m
- India: US$29m
- France: US$28m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Slovakia: US$20m
- Italy: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Hungary: US$18m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17m
- Czechia: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Austria: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Jordan: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Finland: US$979k
- Bulgaria: US$678k
- El Salvador: US$644k
- Peru: US$640k
- Costa Rica: US$592k
- Estonia: US$532k
- Tunisia: US$519k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$461kUS$461k+US$2m+US$9m+> US$39m
Imports: 215
- United States: US$225m
- Germany: US$118m
- France: US$63m
- Japan: US$60m
- United Kingdom: US$55m
- Canada: US$40m
- Netherlands: US$39m
- Belgium: US$28m
- Australia: US$26m
- Italy: US$21m
- Spain: US$21m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20m
- Poland: US$18m
- Austria: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Czechia: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Singapore: US$13m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Finland: US$9m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Cambodia: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- China: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Iraq: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Ghana: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Venezuela: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$266m | 24.7% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$111m | 10.3% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$84m | 7.8% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$72m | 6.7% |
| 5 | United States | US$55m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$49m | 4.6% |
| 7 | Canada | US$40m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$29m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  India | US$29m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  France | US$28m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$225m | 20.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$118m | 10.9% |
| 3 | France | US$63m | 5.9% |
| 4 | Japan | US$60m | 5.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$55m | 5.1% |
| 6 | Canada | US$40m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$39m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$28m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$26m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$21m | 2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4817 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4817 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 4817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 4817 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 25% and 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 4817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 4817 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 4817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 4817 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 4817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 4817 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 4817 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 4817 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 4817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 4817 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 4817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4817 goods worth US$1bn (+1.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$266m), followed by Poland.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$225m.
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 167 exporters with US$22m.
The United Kingdom imported US$55m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 4817, part of chapter 48, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4817 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4817 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and…?
China, with US$266m in 2024 (24.7% of world exports).