Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region HS Code

HS Code 481720: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

Q: Is HS code 481720 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 481720 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region extends it under HKHS.

Q: What system does Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region use to classify HS code 481720?

Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region classifies products under the Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS; locally 香港協調制度), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 481720 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?

The official source is https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/home/index.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 481720 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

Under Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region's Hong Kong Harmonized System (香港協調制度), HS Code 481720 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 481720 belongs to Section X: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof, Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard, Heading 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.

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Classification Path of HS Code 481720 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

Section X

Chapters (47-49) Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Chapter 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

HS Code 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

HS Code 481720

Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards

HS Code 48172000

LETTER CARDS, PLAIN POSTCARDS AND CORRESPONDENCE CARDS OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD 封緘信封，素色明信片及通訊咭，紙或紙板製

Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region Tariff Classification: Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)

In Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region, HS 481720 is classified under the Hong Kong Harmonized System (香港協調制度) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)

Local name 香港協調制度

Digits 8

Official source https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/home/index.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 4817

Top Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region import Product Under HS Code 4817

1 481710: Envelopes $10.0M 2 481730: Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery $5.9M 3 481720: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards $151.9K

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Top Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region export Product Under HS Code 4817

1 481730: Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery $9.2M 2 481710: Envelopes $2.5M 3 481720: Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards $1.7M

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Related HS Code to Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region Letter Cards and Postcards (481720)

HS Code 48172000

LETTER CARDS, PLAIN POSTCARDS AND CORRESPONDENCE CARDS OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD

HS Code 481710

Envelopes

HS Code 481730

Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery

HS Code 480100

Newsprint, in rolls or sheets

HS Code 480210

Handmade paper and paperboard

HS Code 480220

Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heatsensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard

Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemimechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls

HS Code 480256

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 481720 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?

HS code 481720 covers Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region. It sits in Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard), Heading 4817 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HKHS.

Is HS code 481720 the same across all countries?

What system does Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region use to classify HS code 481720?

Where can I officially look up HS code 481720 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?