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HS code for cartons
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cartons” points to heading 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 4819 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 4819 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 4819 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
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USASee also
- paper bags
- cardboard boxes
- cardboard cartons
- packets, of paper
- boxes of paper or paperboard
- gift boxes, 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?
Cartons are classified under 4819 (Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.