Cereal Folding Box from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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