Paper Shopping Tote Bags

Heavy-duty matte laminated paper totes with flat handles for luxury retail shopping. Classified in 4819.40.00.40 as other paper bags for packing consumer goods, excluding cones and food-specific packaging.

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.

4202.92.31Higher: 52.6% vs 35%

If with reinforced textile handles

Significant textile components make it a travel bag of other materials.

4819.20.00Same rate: 35%

If self-gusseted construction

Specific sack designs with gussets have dedicated subheadings.

3923.21.00Higher: 38% vs 35%

If plastic dominant by value

Heavy lamination exceeding paper content shifts to plastic articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document lamination as under 20% plastic by weight to maintain paper heading

• Provide artwork proofs if printed to distinguish from chapter 49 printed matter

• Avoid 'reusable' claims that trigger textile or durability tests