Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 4819.60
4819.60.000: Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 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.
- 4819.60.000 Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N301612 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “convertible premium deck boxes” from China
- 600011643 HMRC
A presentation/display box made from cardboard. The box has rigid sides and a rigid lid and is fitted with a magnetic catch for closure. Internally there are cardboard dividers for placing the products inside. The box is made from grey-board with an outer layer of coated art paper with printed…
Legal notes
Statistical code 4819.60.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 4819.60 (box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles).
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 4819.60 worth US$14m in 2024; the largest supplier was the Philippines.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 4819.60.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 4819.60 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the Philippines (US$9m), followed by China.