Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 4819.50
4819.50.40: Other packing containers, including record sleeves: other
Other paper packing containers
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers; box files, letter trays and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like:
- 4819.50 Other packing containers, including record sleeves:
- 4819.50.40 Other
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
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 dutySection 338 — Canada — discrimination against US alcoholic beverages, dairy, motor vehicles (Proclamations 11046–11048, as modified) 50%
- Applies to goods from
- Canada
- In force
- from 22 August 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.03.14
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Subdivisions
- 4819.50.40 Other Free
- 4819.50.40.20 Fiber drums, cans, tubes and similar containers kg
- 4819.50.40.40 Rigid boxes and cartons kg
- 4819.50.40.60 Other kg
Same subheading in other tariffs
4819.50 Other packing containers, including record sleeves
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line USA lines: 4819.50
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.
- N364323 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a paperboard keepsake box from China
- N358871 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rigid paperboard box from China
- N343031 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of paperboard clamshell boxes from China
- N340859 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rigid paperboard box from China
- H315829 U.S. CBP
Modification of NY N302628; tariff classification of a paperboard cosmetic container with sleeve from China
- N332684 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of packaging items from China
- N328187 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of rigid paperboard boxes and paperboard buckets from China
- N326891 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a rigid paperboard box from China
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 4819.50.40 is one of 3 lines under subheading 4819.50, other packing containers, including record sleeves.
The general duty is free.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye 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 Japan 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 free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 4819.50 worth US$369m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 4819.50.40?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 4819.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$194m), followed by Canada.