4817Envelopes, 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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HS code 4817 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “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:”. This code has 3 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under 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:) totaled ¥687M (YoY -24.4%), with a volume of 1,706,194 KG at about ¥403/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (95.2%), Viet Nam (1.3%), Republic of Korea (0.7%). Exports totaled ¥28M (YoY +56.1%), with a volume of 9,908 KG at about ¥2,860/KG. The top export destinations are Taiwan (22.6%), People's Republic of China (12.9%), United States of America (12.1%).

Export (May 2026)

¥28M

YoY: +56.1%

Qty: 9,908 KG

Unit price: ¥2,860/KG

Import (May 2026)

¥687M

YoY: -24.4%

Qty: 1,706,194 KG

Unit price: ¥403/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	Taiwan	¥79M	22.6%	5,399 KG	¥14,554/KG
2	People's Republic of China	¥45M	12.9%	12,140 KG	¥3,677/KG
3	United States of America	¥42M	12.1%	11,905 KG	¥3,523/KG
4	Indonesia	¥37M	10.5%	13,364 KG	¥2,738/KG
5	Hong Kong	¥36M	10.5%	3,059 KG	¥11,923/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	People's Republic of China	¥9B	95.2%	20,168,524 KG	¥430/KG
2	Viet Nam	¥115M	1.3%	76,429 KG	¥1,508/KG
3	Republic of Korea	¥68M	0.7%	32,109 KG	¥2,119/KG
4	Italy	¥60M	0.7%	7,493 KG	¥8,062/KG
5	France	¥57M	0.6%	13,420 KG	¥4,275/KG

Subcategories3items

Subheading (6-digit)

481710Envelopes

Subheading (6-digit)

481720Letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards

Subheading (6-digit)

481730Boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery

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4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 48.01 or 48.03; hand-made paper and paperboard:4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 48.02 or 48.03:4805Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter:4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets:4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 48.03:4809Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets:4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size:4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 48.03, 48.09 or 48.10:4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes:4814Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper:4816Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 48.09), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes:4818Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like:4820Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard:4821Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed:4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened):4823Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:

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