| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9704000000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4907000000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9705390040 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9705390010 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4910002000 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4910006000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4911100080 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4911998000 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Advent Calendar
An Advent calendar is a special calendar used to count down the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. It typically begins on December 1st and concludes on December 24th, Christmas Eve.
Material
Historically, Advent calendars were made from cardboard, often with small doors or windows to open. Modern calendars utilize a diverse range of materials including:
- Cardboard: Remains a common and affordable option.
- Paper: Used for both the calendar structure and the contents behind the doors.
- Fabric: Reusable calendars frequently employ fabric, often felt or cotton.
- Wood: Offers a more durable and aesthetically pleasing option, often used for handcrafted calendars.
- Metal: Less common, but provides a premium and long-lasting design.
- Plastic: Used in mass-produced, often themed calendars.
Purpose
The primary purpose of an Advent calendar is to mark the four weeks of Advent, a period of preparation and anticipation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It fosters a sense of excitement and anticipation, particularly for children, and encourages daily reflection during this season.
Function
Advent calendars function by revealing a small item or message each day, leading up to Christmas. This daily reveal serves as a countdown and a small celebration in itself. The contents can vary widely, contributing to the calendar's overall theme.
Usage Scenarios
- Family Tradition: A common practice in many households, particularly with children, creating a shared experience of anticipation.
- Religious Observance: Used as a devotional tool, with contents relating to the Advent story and Christian symbolism.
- Gift Giving: Calendars can be given as gifts, providing a daily surprise for the recipient.
- Personal Enjoyment: Individuals may purchase or create calendars for their own enjoyment.
- Themed Calendars: Popular themes extend beyond religious contexts, including toys, chocolates, beauty products, and collectibles.
Common Types
- Cardboard Calendars with Doors: The most traditional type, featuring 24 small doors to open, revealing a picture, poem, or small item.
- Pocket Calendars: Feature small pockets to hold treats or small gifts.
- Reusable Calendars: Made from fabric or wood, with pockets or hooks to hang ornaments or small items. These often require the user to provide their own contents.
- Chocolate Advent Calendars: Contain a chocolate treat behind each door.
- Toy Advent Calendars: Feature small toys or figures behind each door, often themed around popular franchises (e.g., LEGO, Playmobil).
- Beauty Advent Calendars: Contain miniature beauty products, such as skincare samples or makeup items.
- DIY Advent Calendars: Homemade calendars, allowing for personalized contents and designs.
- Digital Advent Calendars: Increasingly popular, offering online games, stories, or discounts each day.
The declared goods are an advent calendar intended for use in 2025. This typically consists of a specialized paper product designed with compartments for daily opening during the advent season leading up to Christmas. The contents of these calendars can vary, but the calendar itself is the primary item being classified.
Here are the potentially relevant HS codes based on the provided reference material:
- 4910002000: Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks: Printed on paper or paperboard in whole or in part by a lithographic process: Not over 0.51 mm in thickness. This code applies if the advent calendar is printed on paper or paperboard using a lithographic process and is less than or equal to 0.51 mm in thickness. The total tax rate is 30.0%.
- 4910006000: Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks: Other. This code applies if the advent calendar is printed but does not meet the criteria of 4910002000 (e.g., thickness exceeds 0.51 mm or a different printing process is used). The total tax rate is 37.5%.
- 4911100080: Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs: Trade advertising material, commercial catalogs and the like Other. This code could apply if the advent calendar is considered trade advertising material or a commercial catalog. The total tax rate is 37.5%.
- 4911998000: Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs: Other: Other: Other: Other. This is a broad category for other printed matter and may apply if the advent calendar doesn't fit into more specific classifications. The total tax rate is 37.5%.
- 4907000000: Unprinted cards, postcards, greeting cards, commemorative cards and similar cards; cards having an adhesive surface on one side; envelopes, letter cards and similar items. This code could be relevant if the advent calendar consists primarily of cards. The total tax rate is 37.5%.
Regarding HS code 4910002000 and 4910006000, please note the importance of verifying the printing process and thickness of the paper or paperboard used in the advent calendar's construction.