Heading · Chapter 48
4819: Cartons, 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
Heading 4819 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 48, paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.
Duty rates compared
EUSubheadings 6
- 4819.10Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardCorrugated cardboard boxes
- 4819.20Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardFolding cartons (non-corrugated board)
- 4819.30Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or morePaper sacks (base 40 cm+)
- 4819.40Other sacks and bags, including conesOther paper sacks and bags
- 4819.50Other packing containers, including record sleevesOther paper packing containers
- 4819.60Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$54m+US$306m+> US$994m
Exports: 208
- China: US$6bn
- Germany: US$4bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Canada: US$994m
- Austria: US$887m
- Türkiye: US$824m
- Spain: US$773m
- France: US$714m
- Belgium: US$712m
- Czechia: US$591m
- Vietnam: US$582m
- Mexico: US$566m
- Hungary: US$412m
- Saudi Arabia: US$351m
- India: US$349m
- United Kingdom: US$344m
- Thailand: US$323m
- Denmark: US$306m
- Portugal: US$263m
- Sweden: US$228m
- South Korea: US$217m
- Malaysia: US$216m
- Romania: US$213m
- Indonesia: US$198m
- Guatemala: US$198m
- Morocco: US$178m
- Switzerland: US$172m
- Brazil: US$159m
- Serbia: US$156m
- Slovakia: US$154m
- Greece: US$139m
- Croatia: US$138m
- Ireland: US$137m
- Taiwan: US$134m
- South Africa: US$124m
- United Arab Emirates: US$122m
- El Salvador: US$111m
- Lithuania: US$106m
- Singapore: US$104m
- Slovenia: US$96m
- Egypt: US$92m
- Bulgaria: US$70m
- Japan: US$66m
- Finland: US$63m
- Costa Rica: US$62m
- Honduras: US$61m
- Dominican Republic: US$59m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$56m
- Cambodia: US$54m
- Russia: US$51m
- Albania: US$51m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$48m
- Tunisia: US$46m
- Latvia: US$43m
- Colombia: US$43m
- Estonia: US$40m
- Philippines: US$40m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22mUS$22m+US$92m+US$320m+> US$1bn
Imports: 224
- United States: US$4bn
- France: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$874m
- Switzerland: US$773m
- Italy: US$755m
- Poland: US$709m
- Spain: US$655m
- Austria: US$550m
- Vietnam: US$517m
- Australia: US$504m
- Czechia: US$488m
- Japan: US$401m
- Indonesia: US$381m
- Hungary: US$371m
- Ireland: US$364m
- Sweden: US$363m
- United Arab Emirates: US$345m
- Romania: US$320m
- Denmark: US$319m
- Greece: US$314m
- South Korea: US$302m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$289m
- Thailand: US$268m
- Slovakia: US$268m
- Saudi Arabia: US$247m
- Singapore: US$237m
- Philippines: US$223m
- Portugal: US$197m
- Norway: US$195m
- Russia: US$185m
- Taiwan: US$175m
- Malaysia: US$175m
- Morocco: US$162m
- Egypt: US$147m
- India: US$137m
- Serbia: US$129m
- Lithuania: US$127m
- Kazakhstan: US$119m
- Libya: US$118m
- Finland: US$117m
- Iraq: US$112m
- Slovenia: US$110m
- Algeria: US$109m
- Costa Rica: US$104m
- Chile: US$102m
- New Zealand: US$101m
- Cambodia: US$100m
- Israel: US$100m
- South Africa: US$95m
- Brazil: US$92m
- Türkiye: US$92m
- Senegal: US$89m
- Croatia: US$84m
- Kuwait: US$81m
- Dominican Republic: US$79m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6bn | 20.8% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$4bn | 11.8% |
| 3 |  United States | US$2bn | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$2bn | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$1bn | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$1bn | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$994m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$887m | 3% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$824m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$773m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4bn | 12% |
| 2 |  France | US$2bn | 7.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$2bn | 6.9% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$1bn | 5% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$1bn | 4.4% |
| 6 | Canada | US$1bn | 4% |
| 7 |  United Kingdom | US$1bn | 4% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$874m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Switzerland | US$773m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Italy | US$755m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4819 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4819 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4819 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4819 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4819 goods worth US$30bn (−0.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$6bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$4bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 208 exporters with US$344m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1bn.
Products classified here
- cartons
- paper bags
- cardboard boxes
- cardboard cartons
- packets, of paper
- boxes of paper or paperboard
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - box files
- paper and paperboard, specific type of article - bags and boxes
- paper and paperboard, general categories - storage boxes and similar articles
- paper and paperboard, general categories - boxes, bags and other packing containers
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cartons, 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?
Cartons, 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 fall under HS heading 4819, part of chapter 48, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4819 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4819 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing…?
China, with US$6bn in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).