White Paper Merchandise Bags from Germany
Bleached paper bags with square bottoms and no handles, used in retail for clothing or boutique items. Falls under HTS 4819.40.00 as other paper bags, excluding cones or printed retail packs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label as 'unprinted' if no motifs; motifs not subsidiary to use go to chapter 49
• Include grammage specs (e.g
• >60 g/m²) to differentiate from fluting papers
• Avoid bundling with fillers; import as empty bags to prevent set classification