Code 4817 20 · Heading 4817

Paper or paperboard closed letter cards, unillustrated postcards and correspondence cards, without valid postage stamps or postal imprints

This code covers closed letter cards, unillustrated postcards and correspondence cards made of paper or paperboard. They must not have valid postage stamps, be printed with a postal imprint, or have such postage attached.

For example

A paper closed letter card without a valid postage stamp or postal imprint
An unillustrated paperboard postcard without a valid postage stamp or postal imprint
A paper correspondence card without a valid postage stamp or postal imprint

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Official tariff text

Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard (excl. those with imprinted postage stamps)

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section X Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic materia…
Is the product pulp or recovered paper/cardboard waste, paper or cardboard or an article made from them, or a book, newspaper, image, other printed matter, manuscript, or drawing?
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Step 2 · Chapter 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of pa… 2 of 3 chapters in section X
What type of paper or paperboard product is it, considering its use, treatment or coating, size or form, and whether it is an article such as packaging, stationery, a label or another finished product?
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Step 3 · Heading 4817 Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and corres… 16 of 22 headings under chapter 48
Which type of item is it: a paper or paperboard envelope; a sealed letter card, non-illustrated postcard or correspondence card; or a paper or paperboard box, folder or similar item containing an assortment of stationery, envelopes or similar items?
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Step 4 · Subheading 4817 20 Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence ca… 2 of 3 subheadings under heading 4817
Is the item a paper or paperboard closed letter card, unillustrated postcard or correspondence card, rather than an envelope or a box or folder containing an assortment of stationery and envelopes?

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4817 20 00 Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard (excl. those with imprinted postage stamps) Duty free Save

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4817 10 Envelopes of paper or paperboard (excl. letter cards) 0.0%
4817 20 Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard (excl. those with imprinted postage stamps) you are here 0.0%
4817 30 Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

48.17.2000

Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

4817 20 00 00

Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.