Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards (HS 481720)
Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards (HS 481720) has 8,914 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards is SMITH & NEPHEW INC, with 841 shipments, followed by CRIMSONLOGIC US INC and US GAMES SYSTEMS INC. The leading supplier is HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA, with 1,975 shipments, followed by YIWU DT SUPPLY CHAIN MANA NORTH SIDE OF CHUANGXIN and HAINAN GOLDEN SHELL CO LTD. Goods originate mainly from CHINA and GERMANY, arriving primarily at LOS ANGELES, CA. Import volume has declined over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/481720-letter-cards-plain-postcards-and-correspondence-cards
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards (HS 481720), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is STERIGENICS SHANGHAI ETO LTD → SMITH & NEPHEW INC with 834 shipments, followed by HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA → MELODY CUNNINGHAM (7) and HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA → TINA TAYLOR (5).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| SMITH & NEPHEW INC | 841 |
| CRIMSONLOGIC US INC | 99 |
| US GAMES SYSTEMS INC | 87 |
| TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES | 85 |
| USA POSTAL SERVICE | 85 |
| MATTEL IMPORT SERVICES LLC | 81 |
| USA POSTAL SERVICE FOREIGN CENTER NJ099 | 81 |
| ZHANG XIAOQING C/O FBA | 53 |
| PEAK SOURCE TRADE INC | 51 |
| AZXIOM YIN INC | 50 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA | 1,975 |
| YIWU DT SUPPLY CHAIN MANA NORTH SIDE OF CHUANGXIN | 1,192 |
| HAINAN GOLDEN SHELL CO LTD | 889 |
| STERIGENICS SHANGHAI ETO LTD | 834 |
| TWTH EXPRESS CO LTD | 274 |
| QP PRINTING LTD | 117 |
| DEUTSCHE POST AG | 115 |
| GO FAST SUPPLY CHAIN LTD | 109 |
| PUSAN I P O | 95 |
| ZAOZHUANG HEMEI BIG DATA SERVICE CO | 95 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CHINA | 7,804 |
| GERMANY | 165 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 160 |
| HONG KONG | 126 |
| VIET NAM | 119 |
| INDIA | 77 |
| AUSTRALIA | 69 |
| THAILAND | 66 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 38 |
| JAPAN | 38 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 3,180 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 3,136 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 789 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 785 |
| TACOMA, WA | 181 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 165 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 105 |
| SEATTLE, WA | 89 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 87 |
| OAKLAND, CA | 82 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 481720 — Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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More products under HS 4817
Other six-digit codes in HS 4817: Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard, with their U.S. import volume.
Frequently asked questions about importing Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards
Who imports Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards (HS 481720)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards include SMITH & NEPHEW INC, CRIMSONLOGIC US INC, US GAMES SYSTEMS INC, TEACHER CREATED RESOURCES, and USA POSTAL SERVICE.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards?
SMITH & NEPHEW INC is the largest U.S. importer of Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards (HS 481720), with 841 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards?
Leading suppliers shipping Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards (HS 481720) to the U.S. include HANGZHOU WELL TRANS SUPPLY CHAIN MA, YIWU DT SUPPLY CHAIN MANA NORTH SIDE OF CHUANGXIN, HAINAN GOLDEN SHELL CO LTD, STERIGENICS SHANGHAI ETO LTD, and TWTH EXPRESS CO LTD.
How many U.S. shipments of Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards are there?
ImportDoor has 8,914 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 481720, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards imported from?
Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards is imported into the U.S. primarily from CHINA, GERMANY, and REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
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