Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard
Classified under heading 4819 — chapter 48 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 4819.10.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 4819 contains 5 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 4819 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 5 of 5 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 4819Cartons, 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
- 4819.10.00Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard
All 5 tariff lines under heading 4819
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4819.10.00 | Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardthis page | Free | 35% |
| 4819.20.00 | Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard | Free | 35% |
| 4819.30.00 | Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more | Free | 35% |
| 4819.40.00 | Other sacks and bags, including cones | Free | 35% |
| 4819.50.40 | Other | Free | 35% |
Using HTS 4819.10.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 4819.10.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.