HS 4817 — Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard

HS heading 4817 (Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard) spans 3 products in U.S. import records, with 69,307 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery, Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, and Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard, envelopes.

Part of Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard

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/heading/4817

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
481730	Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery	56,662
481720	Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards	8,914
481710	Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard, envelopes	3,731

Frequently asked questions about HS 4817

What is HS code 4817?

HS 4817 covers envelopes, letter cards. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard) of the Harmonized System, with 3 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 4817?

ImportDoor has 69,307 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 4817, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 4817?

Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard (HS 481730) leads with 56,662 shipments, followed by Letter cards (HS 481720) and Envelopes, letter cards (HS 481710).