Cereal Folding Box

A folding carton made from non-corrugated paperboard used to package breakfast cereals like cornflakes or oatmeal. It features a glued bottom and tuck-in top flaps for easy assembly and retail display. Classified under HTS 4819.20.0040 as a folding box of non-corrugated paperboard, distinct from corrugated containers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4819.10.00Same rate: 35%

If made of corrugated paperboard

Corrugated board folding boxes fall under 4819.10 due to fluted medium structure.

4819.50.40Same rate: 35%

If printed with pictorial motifs as primary feature

Chapter notes exclude printed paper articles with dominant motifs from chapter 48, moving to chapter 49.

4821.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If sold as flat sacks rather than folding cartons

Sack-shaped paper bags for packing shift to 4821.10, excluding rigid folding box formats.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify paperboard is non-corrugated and provide grammage certificates to avoid misclassification as 4819.10

Include food contact compliance documentation like FDA approvals for direct food packaging

Label with accurate fiber content to meet HTS subheading requirements for paper products

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