HTS heading 4819 · Chapter 48

HTS 4819: Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing…

HTS heading 4819 covers 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. It has 8 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (8 lines).

Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.

HTS code

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Country of origin

Customs value (USD)

Mode of transport

Entry date

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Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS code	Description	General	Column 2	Estimate
4819.10.00	Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard	Free	35%
4819.10.00.20	Sanitary food and beverage containers[kg]			Estimate →
4819.10.00.40	Other[kg]			Estimate →
4819.20.00	Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard	Free	35%
4819.20.00.20	Sanitary food and beverage containers[kg]			Estimate →
4819.20.00.40	Other[kg]			Estimate →
4819.30.00	Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more	Free	35%
4819.30.00.20	Shipping sacks and multiwall bags, other than grocers' bags[kg]			Estimate →
4819.30.00.40	Other[kg]			Estimate →
4819.40.00	Other sacks and bags, including cones	Free	35%
4819.40.00.20	Shipping sacks and multiwall bags, other than grocers' bags[kg]			Estimate →
4819.40.00.40	Other[kg]			Estimate →
4819.50	Other packing containers, including record sleeves:
4819.50.20.00	Sanitary food and beverage containers[kg]	Free	35%	Estimate →
4819.50.30.00	Record sleeves[kg]	Free	19.3¢/kg	Estimate →
4819.50.40	Other	Free	35%
4819.50.40.20	Fiber drums, cans, tubes and similar containers[kg]			Estimate →
	Other:
4819.50.40.40	Rigid boxes and cartons[kg]			Estimate →
4819.50.40.60	Other[kg]			Estimate →
4819.60.00.00	Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like[kg]	Free	35%	Estimate →

19 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.

Example: base duty and fees on $10000

For HTS 4819.10.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:

Base duty (Free)	$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58)	$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%)	$12.50
Duty and fees	$47.14

Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.

Duty by country of origin

Cardboard boxes (4819.10.00) · China · Mexico · Vietnam · Canada · Germany · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · India · Italy

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 4819?

Heading 4819 has 8 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (8 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.

Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 4819?

It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.

What fees are added to an import under HTS 4819?

Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.