Black Paperboard Record Outer Jackets from Japan
Rigid black-dyed paperboard outer sleeves for protecting vinyl record outer jackets during shipping and storage. HTS 4819.50.30.00 covers these as record sleeves, being paperboard packing containers designed exclusively for phonograph records.
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
• Test dye content to ensure paperboard remains principal material, avoiding plastic Chapter 39
• Provide catalog images showing record-specific fit to distinguish from general boxes
• Avoid perforations or printing that could trigger Chapter 49 or 4823 classification