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Corrugated Cardboard Shipping Box from Japan

A standard rectangular carton made from corrugated paperboard used for shipping consumer goods like electronics or apparel. It falls under HTS 4819.10.00 because it is a box constructed specifically from corrugated paper or paperboard, designed as a packing container for transport and storage.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the paperboard is truly corrugated (multi-layered with fluting) to avoid misclassification; obtain mill test certificates confirming material specs; watch for overpacking claims during customs valuation