Subheading · Section X

4819.60: Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like

4819.60
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 75%–100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$421.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 4819.60 belongs to heading 4819 (cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard…) in chapter 48.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 4819.60; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 4819.60 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 4819.60 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 75% and 100% (average 87.5%).

Subheading 4819.60 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$421.5m (−10.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$112.5m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was France, with imports of US$46.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 150 exporters with US$5.8m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$22.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 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) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 4819 60 00 00 Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 4819 60 00 Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 4819.60 Bürolarda, dükkanlarda ve benzeri yerlerde kullanılan türden evrak tasnif kutuIarı, mektup kutuları ve benzeri eşya:
  2. 4819.60.00.10.00 Kağıt veya kartondan olanlar 75%
  3. 4819.60.00.90.00 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 4819.60.00.00 Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like Freekg

World trade in 2024

4819.60 · US$421.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$73.7kUS$73.7k+US$1.6m+US$6.1m+> US$22.8m

Exports: 150
  1. China: US$112.5m
  2. Germany: US$41.8m
  3. Spain: US$24.6m
  4. Poland: US$22.8m
  5. Lithuania: US$19.4m
  6. Belgium: US$19.2m
  7. Netherlands: US$19m
  8. France: US$18.2m
  9. United States: US$17.8m
  10. Türkiye: US$16.1m
  11. Italy: US$10.5m
  12. Philippines: US$10.3m
  13. Czechia: US$6.3m
  14. Hungary: US$6.1m
  15. United Kingdom: US$5.8m
  16. Sweden: US$4.8m
  17. Malaysia: US$4.6m
  18. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.4m
  19. Ireland: US$4m
  20. Switzerland: US$3.9m
  21. Vietnam: US$3.8m
  22. Croatia: US$3.5m
  23. Austria: US$3.2m
  24. Greece: US$3m
  25. Serbia: US$2.5m
  26. India: US$2.5m
  27. South Africa: US$2.4m
  28. Portugal: US$2.3m
  29. Egypt: US$2.2m
  30. Denmark: US$1.9m
  31. Cambodia: US$1.9m
  32. Singapore: US$1.7m
  33. Mexico: US$1.6m
  34. Romania: US$1.5m
  35. Canada: US$1.5m
  36. Japan: US$1.2m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
  38. Slovakia: US$948.5k
  39. Slovenia: US$886.7k
  40. Taiwan: US$666.3k
  41. Bulgaria: US$637.9k
  42. Finland: US$619.1k
  43. Tunisia: US$532k
  44. Israel: US$513.5k
  45. Bahrain: US$511.8k
  46. Thailand: US$506.9k
  47. South Korea: US$487.8k
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$477.1k
  49. Australia: US$464.6k
  50. Indonesia: US$417.3k
  51. Morocco: US$346.4k
  52. Pakistan: US$290k
  53. Estonia: US$282k
  54. Mauritius: US$258.3k
  55. Cyprus: US$256.2k
  56. Norway: US$178.8k
  57. Algeria: US$157k
  58. El Salvador: US$154.8k
  59. Latvia: US$153.6k
  60. Kuwait: US$124.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$112.5m 26.7%
2 Germany US$41.8m 9.9%
3 Spain US$24.6m 5.8%
4 Poland US$22.8m 5.4%
5 Lithuania US$19.4m 4.6%
6 Belgium US$19.2m 4.6%
7 Netherlands US$19m 4.5%
8 France US$18.2m 4.3%
9 United States US$17.8m 4.2%
10 Türkiye US$16.1m 3.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$46.7m 11.1%
2 Germany US$34.5m 8.2%
3 United States US$24m 5.7%
4 Netherlands US$23.4m 5.5%
5 United Kingdom US$22.2m 5.3%
6 Spain US$15.5m 3.7%
7 Belgium US$15.1m 3.6%
8 Switzerland US$14.2m 3.4%
9 Japan US$13.6m 3.2%
10 Canada US$13.6m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like?

Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like fall under HS subheading 4819.60, part of heading 4819, in section X of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on box files, letter trays, storage boxes and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4819.60 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 box files, letter trays, storage boxes and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4819.60 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 box files, letter trays, storage boxes and…?

China, with US$112.5m in 2024 (26.7% of world exports).