Subheading · Section X

4817.10: Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence: envelopes

4817.10

Official description Envelopes

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$855.7mWorld trade in 2024

4817.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4817, envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or…, chapter 48.

Subheading 4817.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4817.10; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 4817.10 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 4817.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$855.7m in 2024, up 2.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 20.5% of the total, ahead of Poland.

The United States imported the most (US$197.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 152 exporters with US$17.1m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$38.8m, most of it from Poland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4817 10 00 00 Envelopes Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4817 10 00 Envelopes Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4817.10.00.00.00 Zarflar 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4817.10.00.00 Envelopes Freethousands

World trade in 2024

4817.10 · US$855.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$107.2kUS$107.2k+US$2.2m+US$15.3m+> US$44.7m

Exports: 152
  1. China: US$175.1m
  2. Poland: US$107.7m
  3. Mexico: US$83.7m
  4. Germany: US$61.4m
  5. United States: US$44.7m
  6. Canada: US$39m
  7. Netherlands: US$35.1m
  8. India: US$26.1m
  9. Spain: US$24m
  10. France: US$22.9m
  11. Slovakia: US$20.2m
  12. Hungary: US$17.6m
  13. United Kingdom: US$17.1m
  14. Türkiye: US$15.3m
  15. United Arab Emirates: US$13.7m
  16. Czechia: US$12.7m
  17. Malaysia: US$12.2m
  18. Vietnam: US$10.5m
  19. Italy: US$10.5m
  20. Sweden: US$10.5m
  21. Austria: US$10m
  22. Switzerland: US$9m
  23. Romania: US$8.2m
  24. Belgium: US$8m
  25. New Zealand: US$6.7m
  26. Singapore: US$4.8m
  27. Portugal: US$4.8m
  28. Indonesia: US$4.4m
  29. Taiwan: US$4.2m
  30. Thailand: US$3.9m
  31. Croatia: US$2.8m
  32. Cambodia: US$2.7m
  33. Slovenia: US$2.4m
  34. South Africa: US$2.2m
  35. Ireland: US$1.8m
  36. Guatemala: US$1.4m
  37. Serbia: US$1.4m
  38. Russia: US$1.2m
  39. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  40. Egypt: US$1.2m
  41. Sri Lanka: US$1.1m
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
  43. Japan: US$958.6k
  44. Australia: US$794.2k
  45. South Korea: US$774.4k
  46. Finland: US$764.9k
  47. Greece: US$757.7k
  48. Denmark: US$663.7k
  49. Peru: US$611.8k
  50. El Salvador: US$593.8k
  51. Barbados: US$442.9k
  52. Costa Rica: US$438.9k
  53. Bulgaria: US$421.5k
  54. Argentina: US$375.8k
  55. Latvia: US$321.4k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$273k
  57. Tunisia: US$231k
  58. Algeria: US$225.2k
  59. Macao SAR China: US$213.8k
  60. Brazil: US$211k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$175.1m 20.5%
2 Poland US$107.7m 12.6%
3 Mexico US$83.7m 9.8%
4 Germany US$61.4m 7.2%
5 United States US$44.7m 5.2%
6 Canada US$39m 4.6%
7 Netherlands US$35.1m 4.1%
8 India US$26.1m 3.1%
9 Spain US$24m 2.8%
10 France US$22.9m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$197.8m 23.1%
2 Germany US$101.3m 11.8%
3 Japan US$56.2m 6.6%
4 France US$49.1m 5.7%
5 United Kingdom US$38.8m 4.5%
6 Canada US$34.1m 4%
7 Netherlands US$33.4m 3.9%
8 Australia US$22.6m 2.6%
9 Belgium US$22.3m 2.6%
10 Italy US$18m 2.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence: envelopes?

Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence: envelopes fall under HS subheading 4817.10, part of heading 4817, 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 4817.10 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 4817.10 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$175.1m in 2024 (20.5% of world exports).