Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 4819

Heading 4819 covers cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers; box files, letter trays and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 4819.10.00.20, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: Canada carries 60.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 48 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

14 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 60.00% from Canada · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
Canada CAN	60.00%	mfn + s301 + s338	9903.05.29 9903.03.14
China CHN	37.50%	mfn + s301 + s301	9903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 4819.10.00.20, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 4819; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
4819.10.00.20	Sanitary food and beverage containers	inherited	—	kg
4819.10.00.40	Other	inherited	—	kg
4819.20.00.20	Sanitary food and beverage containers	inherited	—	kg
4819.20.00.40	Other	inherited	—	kg
4819.30.00.20	Shipping sacks and multiwall bags, other than grocers' bags	inherited	—	kg
4819.30.00.40	Other	inherited	—	kg
4819.40.00.20	Shipping sacks and multiwall bags, other than grocers' bags	inherited	—	kg
4819.40.00.40	Other	inherited	—	kg
4819.50.20.00	Sanitary food and beverage containers	Free	—	kg
4819.50.30.00	Record sleeves	Free	—	kg
4819.50.40.20	Fiber drums, cans, tubes and similar containers	inherited	—	kg
4819.50.40.40	Rigid boxes and cartons	inherited	—	kg
4819.50.40.60	Other	inherited	—	kg
4819.60.00.00	Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like	Free	—	kg

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 4819. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%	25.00%	9903.88.03	2018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 4819.10.00.20 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 4819?: Heading 4819 covers cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers; box files, letter trays and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 4819.10.00.20, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: Canada carries 60.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.