4819.50.40.20—Other packing containers, including record sleeves, fiber drums, cans, tubes and similar containersGeneral
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
35%
Special
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HTS 4819.50.40.20 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Other packing containers, including record sleeves, fiber drums, cans, tubes and similar 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 flags link to this code (2 active). A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
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Chapter 99 flags linked to this code; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.01 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301Active | 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 packing containers and components from China
The tariff classification of paperboard boxes from the Philippines.
The tariff classification of tubular packing containers made of paperboard and plastic, from China.
The tariff classification of plastic bottles and cartridgesand paper tubes or containers for copier machines from Japan,Korea and Taiwan.
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 4819.50.40.20 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Other packing containers, including record sleeves, fiber drums, cans, tubes and similar containers. It belongs to Chapter 48 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 4819.50.40.20 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 4819.50.40.20 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Tandom links section_301 provision 9903.88.01 to HTS 4819.50.40.20. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is active. 1 additional Chapter 99 flag also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to HTS 4819.50.40.20. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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