# Customs tariff code 4817.20: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards

> Customs tariff code 4817.20 covers Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/481720
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 4817.20
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD
  - 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
    - 4817.20 Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 4817

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Schreibwaren aus Papier oder Pappe, (z. B. Umschläge, Kartenbriefe, Postkarten – einschließlich Korrespondenzkarten, ausgenommen jedoch Schreibpapier in losen (nicht zu Blöcken vereinigten) Blättern und vorbehaltlich der am Schluss genannten Ausnahmen. Diese Waren können auch Aufdrucke wie Initialen, Namen, Anschriften, Wappen, Firmenzeichen, Vignetten usw. haben, vorausgesetzt, dass diese Aufdrucke für den Gebrauch dieser Waren nur untergeordneter Art sind. Kartenbriefe sind Bogen aus Papier oder Pappe oder Karten mit gummierten (und manchmal perforierten) Rändern oder anderen Vorrichtungen zum Verschließen oder Zusammenkleben, um die Verwendung eines Umschlags zu ersparen. Postkarten (ohne Bilder) gehören nur dann in diese Position, wenn sie entsprechende Aufdrucke haben, z. B. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 4817.20.00.00.0 Kartenbriefe, Postkarten (ohne Bilder) und Korrespondenzkarten

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 4817.20 cover?

Code 4817.20 covers Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 4817.20?

The third-country duty rate for 4817.20 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 4817.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 481720. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 4817.20 have?

4817.20 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 4817.20 sit in the tariff?

4817.20 sits in this hierarchy: 48 PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD > 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. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 4817.20?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 4817.20. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 4817.20 change?

4817.20 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/481720.