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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of letter cards, plain postcards & correspondence cards of paper or paperboard (SITC 64222) totaled $533K in April 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Letter Cards, Plain Postcards & Correspondence Cards of Paper or Paperboard paid $141K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 28% on $507K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Letter Cards, Plain Postcards & Correspondence Cards of Paper or Paperboard imports of $533K in April 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $679K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPlain, unprinted or minimally printed correspondence cards and postcards — as distinct from illustrated or greeting-card formats — occupy a narrow but specific classification niche within paper stationery. The 'plain' qualifier is critical: postcards bearing pictorial or decorative printing may migrate to printed-matter headings, making the degree and nature of any printing a key classification variable. These articles serve business correspondence, direct-mail, and stationery markets, and their relatively simple construction means classification disputes typically center on print content rather than material composition.
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A postcard classified here should be 'plain' — meaning it carries at most a standard postal format (address lines, postage box) without pictorial, scenic, or decorative imagery. Once a card bears a photograph, illustration, or decorative design intended to convey a message or image, it typically moves to the printed-matter or greeting-card headings. The nature and extent of the printed content, not merely the presence of ink, determines the boundary.
Folded correspondence cards — such as blank note cards with a matching envelope — may fall here if they are plain and intended for written correspondence, but the folded format and any envelope pairing can also support classification under stationery-set or envelope headings. Importers should assess whether the article is sold as a standalone card or as part of an assorted stationery set, as the latter may be classified differently.
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Monthly import values over time