Rigid Cardboard Jewelry Box from China
A sturdy, rigid box made from paperboard designed specifically for packaging fine jewelry such as rings, necklaces, and earrings. It features a hinged lid and interior padding to protect delicate items during shipping and display. Classified under HTS 4819.50.4040 as a rigid box used as a packing container.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the box rigidity and paperboard construction meets HTS criteria; provide lab tests if challenged by customs
• Include detailed packing specifications in commercial invoice to distinguish from flexible cartons
• Avoid misclassification as Chapter 49 if any printed motifs dominate over packing function