Subheading · Chapter 48 · Heading 4819
4819.50: Other packing containers, including record sleeves
Other paper packing containers
4819.50 is the HS subheading for other paper packing containers, under heading 4819 in chapter 48.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4819 50 00 00 Other packing containers, including record sleeves Free+3
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £42.6m | 37.3% | +44.9% |
 Germany | £35.5m | 31.1% | +6.8% |
 Belgium | £9.4m | 8.2% | -10.6% |
 France | £5.2m | 4.6% | +66.3% |
 Türkiye | £4.2m | 3.7% | -4% |
 Austria | £3.9m | 3.4% | -25% |
 United States | £2.2m | 1.9% | +121.2% |
 Hong Kong SAR China | £1.1m | 1% | -18.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 75% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 87.5% USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$484kUS$484k+US$6.6m+US$45.6m+> US$99.7m
Exports: 147
- China: US$871.5m
- Germany: US$676.3m
- Austria: US$198.2m
- United States: US$167.1m
- Netherlands: US$99.7m
- France: US$86.2m
- Türkiye: US$82.4m
- Thailand: US$79.2m
- Italy: US$76.4m
- Belgium: US$66.7m
- Czechia: US$63.3m
- South Korea: US$58.5m
- Poland: US$57.5m
- Vietnam: US$56.6m
- Greece: US$45.6m
- Canada: US$44.9m
- Singapore: US$43.1m
- Romania: US$43m
- Spain: US$38.8m
- Indonesia: US$24.8m
- Taiwan: US$24.3m
- Malaysia: US$23.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20.4m
- United Kingdom: US$19.3m
- Denmark: US$18.3m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Hungary: US$13.7m
- India: US$11.7m
- Sweden: US$11.6m
- Switzerland: US$9.6m
- Portugal: US$9.1m
- Estonia: US$8.4m
- Lithuania: US$7.2m
- Japan: US$7.1m
- Kenya: US$6.9m
- Dominican Republic: US$6.6m
- Ireland: US$6.5m
- Cambodia: US$6.3m
- Morocco: US$6.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
- Russia: US$5.2m
- Chile: US$4.5m
- Slovenia: US$4.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$3.4m
- Brazil: US$3.2m
- Serbia: US$3.2m
- Slovakia: US$2.9m
- Croatia: US$2.9m
- South Africa: US$2.7m
- Finland: US$2.7m
- Philippines: US$2.6m
- El Salvador: US$2.5m
- Pakistan: US$2.3m
- Argentina: US$1.9m
- Bulgaria: US$1.7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.7m
- Tunisia: US$1.1m
- Egypt: US$1.1m
- Latvia: US$1.1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$614.6kUS$614.6k+US$5.7m+US$40.1m+> US$113.8m
Imports: 212
- United States: US$368.5m
- France: US$248.1m
- Germany: US$214m
- Italy: US$173m
- Austria: US$130.7m
- United Kingdom: US$121.7m
- Mexico: US$113.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$113.3m
- Netherlands: US$111.4m
- Spain: US$110.6m
- Greece: US$102.8m
- Japan: US$88.3m
- Indonesia: US$87.5m
- Vietnam: US$87.2m
- South Korea: US$83.3m
- Poland: US$80m
- Switzerland: US$79.6m
- Canada: US$66.7m
- Belgium: US$61.5m
- Czechia: US$52.7m
- Romania: US$46.4m
- Morocco: US$40.1m
- Taiwan: US$35.2m
- Russia: US$31.6m
- Singapore: US$31.1m
- Thailand: US$23.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23.6m
- Australia: US$22.3m
- Norway: US$22.2m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$18.3m
- Portugal: US$17.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.9m
- Philippines: US$14.3m
- Sweden: US$14.2m
- Ireland: US$13.4m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- India: US$12.2m
- New Zealand: US$11.9m
- Brazil: US$11.5m
- Israel: US$10.7m
- Hungary: US$10.6m
- Finland: US$10.5m
- China: US$10.2m
- Slovakia: US$9.6m
- Türkiye: US$9.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$9.1m
- Serbia: US$8.3m
- Iraq: US$7.1m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Armenia: US$6.4m
- Latvia: US$6.1m
- Mauritania: US$5.7m
- Jamaica: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$4.9m
- Paraguay: US$4.8m
- Nigeria: US$4.7m
- Ukraine: US$4.6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.5m
- Uganda: US$4.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$871.5m | 27.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$676.3m | 21.2% |
| 3 | Austria | US$198.2m | 6.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$167.1m | 5.2% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$99.7m | 3.1% |
| 6 | France | US$86.2m | 2.7% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$82.4m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$79.2m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$76.4m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$66.7m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$368.5m | 11.6% |
| 2 | France | US$248.1m | 7.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$214m | 6.7% |
| 4 | Italy | US$173m | 5.4% |
| 5 | Austria | US$130.7m | 4.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$121.7m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$113.8m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$113.3m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$111.4m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$110.6m | 3.5% |
Subheading 4819.50 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 4819.50; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 157 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 157 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other paper packing containers worth £114m (up 17% on the year before), at an average of £3.94 per kg; China supplied 37%, followed by Germany.
World trade in other paper packing containers reached US$3.2bn in 2024, up 8.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 27.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other packing containers, including record sleeves?
Other packing containers, including record sleeves fall under HS subheading 4819.50, part of heading 4819, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other packing containers, including record sleeves in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4819.50 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 other packing containers, including record sleeves in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4819.50 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 other packing containers, including record sleeves?
China, with US$871.5m in 2024 (27.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export other paper packing containers to the UK duty-free?
157 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other paper packing containers?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other paper packing containers from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (37%), Germany (31%) and Belgium (8%), out of total imports of £114m.