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Battery Folding Pack Carton from Japan

Non-corrugated paperboard folding box for AA/AAA battery blister packs, with compartments to prevent short-circuiting. Retail-ready with hazard warnings. Classified as HTS 4819.20.0040 other packing containers.

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

• Include UN dangerous goods packaging certification for lithium batteries

• Specify paperboard grammage >150 g/m² typical for battery protection

• Avoid metal foil lamination that might trigger different material notes