Vinyl Record Sleeves 12-Inch

Clear polyethylene-lined paperboard sleeves designed specifically to protect 12-inch vinyl LP records from dust, scratches, and moisture. These fall under HTS 4819.50.30.00 as record sleeves, which are packing containers made of paper or paperboard tailored for phonograph record storage and protection.

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.

3923.10.20.00Same rate: 35%

If predominantly plastic construction

Plastic articles for packaging shift to Chapter 39 plastics, excluding paperboard-dominant items.

4819.50.40Same rate: 35%

If sold as unfolded flat sheets

Uncut or incomplete packing containers may classify under other packing provisions outside specific record sleeves.

4823.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If featuring printed artwork or motifs as primary feature

Printed paper items with pictorial designs fall in Chapter 48 heading 4823 if printing is not subsidiary to packing use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify sleeves are constructed primarily of paperboard with any plastic liners not exceeding principal material to stay in 4819

Include lab tests confirming paperboard composition if audited, as plastic-dominant sleeves shift to Chapter 39

Label shipments clearly as 'record sleeves' to prevent customs confusion with generic packaging

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White Record Inner Sleeves 7-Inch

Antistatic white paperboard inner sleeves for 7-inch 45 RPM vinyl records, providing acid-free protection against record wear. Classified under HTS 4819.50.30.00 as specialized paperboard packing containers for records.

Black Paperboard Record Outer Jackets

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.

Antistatic Rice Paper Record Liners

Thin antistatic rice paper (cellulose fiber web) liners fitting inside record jackets to prevent static damage to vinyl grooves. Falls under HTS 4819.50.30.00 for record sleeves made of cellulose fiber webs as packing containers.

Moistureproof Cardboard Record Mailers

Heavy-duty cardboard record sleeves with moisture-resistant coating for safe postal mailing of vinyl records. These paperboard packing containers are specifically for records under HTS 4819.50.30.00.

45 RPM Adapter Record Sleeves

Paperboard sleeves sized for 45 RPM records with center adapter storage pockets, protecting both record and adapter. HTS 4819.50.30.00 applies to these specialized record packing containers.

Colored Vinyl Storage Sleeves

Die-cut colored paperboard sleeves for long-term vinyl record storage, available in red, blue, and yellow. Classified as record sleeves under HTS 4819.50.30.00 for their paperboard construction and record-specific design.