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HTS 4819.50.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Sanitary food and beverage containers. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard, Section X: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Paper and Paperboard; Articles Thereof, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 2 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently stack on top of the base rate.
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Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.01 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of paperboard clamshell boxes from China
The tariff classification of paperboard packing containers and components from China
The tariff classification of paper bottle from England
The tariff classification of a heart shaped box from China
The tariff classification of empty boxes from China
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 4819.50.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Sanitary food and beverage containers. It belongs to Chapter 48 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 4819.50.20.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 4819.50.20.00 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Yes — HTS 4819.50.20.00 is covered by section_301 provision 9903.88.01 (The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%). 1 additional overlay also touch this code. Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 4819.50.20.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
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