HTSUS, United States

4819.20.00.40

Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard / Other

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard
  3. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
kg

Related lines in heading 4819

About heading 4819

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

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.

Full guide to heading 4819

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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