Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers; box files, letter trays and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like
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Heading 4819 covers paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and cellulose fiber packing containers, plus office articles such as box files and letter trays. It is split first by container type: corrugated boxes, non-corrugated folding cartons, sacks and bags, other packing containers, and office articles. Sacks and bags are further split by base width of 40 cm and by shipping sack or multiwall use.
Products in this heading
- Corrugated shipping cartons
- Paperboard sanitary food and beverage containers
- Folding retail cartons of non-corrugated paperboard
- Multiwall shipping sacks
- Paper bags with a base width of 40 cm or more
- Record sleeves
- Fiber drums and paper cans and tubes
- Box files and letter trays for offices
How to choose the right subheading
- Material: paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers.
- Construction: corrugated cartons and cases versus non-corrugated folding cartons and boxes.
- Bag type: sacks and bags with a base width of 40 cm or more versus other sacks and bags, including cones.
- Use: sanitary food and beverage containers versus other packing containers.
- Article type: packing container versus office article such as a box file, letter tray or storage box.
Often confused with
- Heading 4817Paper envelopes
Envelopes are classified in heading 4817, not as packing containers.
- Heading 4821Printed paper labels
Labels of paper or paperboard go to heading 4821.
- Heading 4818Toilet paper and paper tissues
Household or sanitary paper products go to heading 4818.
- Heading 4820Notebooks and registers
Stationery books and registers are in heading 4820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for corrugated shipping cartons?
Corrugated cartons and cases other than sanitary food and beverage containers classify under 4819.10.00.40, general (MFN) rate Free. Corrugated sanitary food and beverage containers use 4819.10.00.20, also Free.
What is the duty on paper bags?
Paper bags with a base width under 40 cm use 4819.40.00.40 and the general (MFN) rate is Free. Bags with a base width of 40 cm or more use 4819.30.00.40, also Free.
How do I classify folding cartons for food packaging?
Folding cartons of non-corrugated paper or paperboard for sanitary food and beverage containers go under 4819.20.00.20, general (MFN) rate Free. Other folding cartons use 4819.20.00.40, also Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 4819
- 4819.10.00.20Sanitary food and beverage containersFree
- 4819.10.00.40Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard / OtherFree
- 4819.20.00.20Sanitary food and beverage containersFree
- 4819.20.00.40Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard / OtherFree
- 4819.30.00.20Shipping sacks and multiwall bags, other than grocers' bagsFree
- 4819.30.00.40Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more / OtherFree
- 4819.40.00.20Shipping sacks and multiwall bags, other than grocers' bagsFree
- 4819.40.00.40OtherFree
- 4819.50.20.00Sanitary food and beverage containersFree
- 4819.50.30.00Record sleevesFree
- 4819.50.40.20Fiber drums, cans, tubes and similar containersFree
- 4819.50.40.40Rigid boxes and cartonsFree
- 4819.50.40.60OtherFree
- 4819.60.00.00Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the likeFree