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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of printed & illustrated postcards; greeting cards (SITC 89242) totaled $30.9M in July 2026, traded with 44 countries.
Importers of Printed & Illustrated Postcards; Greeting Cards paid $1.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $14.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Printed & Illustrated Postcards; Greeting Cards imports of $30.9M in July 2026 ran 41% above the year-to-date monthly average of $21.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPrinted postcards and greeting cards — including holiday, occasion, and personal message cards sold with or without envelopes — represent a consumer goods import category with pronounced seasonal demand peaks around major holidays. The heading covers both illustrated and plain-text cards, as well as cards sold with decorative trimmings or accessories. Importers managing seasonal inventory should account for lead times from offshore printing operations, as demand concentration in Q4 creates significant logistics pressure.
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4.3K shipments/mo
Basic heading 182 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89242 · $30.9M of $44.8B
Yes — the heading explicitly includes cards sold with envelopes or trimmings. Provided the card itself is the principal article and the accessories are incidental, the entire set is classified here. If the packaging or accessories are of greater value or character, a separate classification analysis may be warranted.
High import volumes concentrated around major holidays (Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day) can create port congestion and examination delays. Importers are advised to file entries well in advance of peak retail dates and to maintain buffer inventory to absorb any clearance delays, particularly for ocean freight shipments.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 93% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$30.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.