Pharmaceutical Blister Pack Carton from Japan
Folding paperboard box designed to hold blister packs of tablets or capsules, often with die-cut windows for visibility. Made from non-corrugated paperboard with high burst strength for protection during shipping. Fits HTS 4819.20.0040 for other folding cases of non-corrugated paperboard.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide pharmaceutical packaging validation docs to prove secondary containment role
• Ensure no dominant printing that could trigger chapter 49 reclassification per HTS notes
• Test paperboard for Mullen burst strength to confirm suitability under related paper specs