U.S. exports of Corrugated Paper & Paperboard Cartons, Boxes & Cases (HS 481910) totaled $124.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Corrugated Paper & Paperboard Cartons, Boxes & Cases paid $8.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.51% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Corrugated Paper & Paperboard Cartons, Boxes & Cases imports of $74.2M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $63.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCorrugated paper and paperboard cartons, boxes, and cases are a foundational packaging input for virtually every goods-shipping sector, from e-commerce fulfillment to food and beverage distribution. The US schedule separates sanitary food and beverage containers (4819100020) from general corrugated cartons and cases (4819100040), a distinction relevant to FDA food-contact material considerations for the former. Canada and Mexico dominate supply, reflecting integrated North American packaging supply chains, while China and Vietnam are notable additional sources subject to Section 301 tariff scrutiny.
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7.0K import shipments a month
Sanitary food and beverage containers are corrugated paperboard packaging specifically designed to hold food or beverages in direct or indirect contact, often meeting FDA food-contact material standards. General corrugated cartons and cases used for shipping or storage of non-food goods classify under 4819100040. The intended use and any food-safety certifications or coatings are the key classification factors.
Corrugated paper and paperboard packaging from China has been subject to Section 301 tariff measures. Importers should verify current list coverage for the applicable 10-digit HTS line and ensure country-of-origin documentation is in order, as product-specific coverage and rates can be updated through USTR proceedings.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 4819
Subheading 481910 · $124.7M of $207.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$74.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$124.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $760.1M of Corrugated Paper & Paperboard Cartons, Boxes & Cases and exported $1.3B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 91% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
46.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.51% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4819100040 | Cartons/Boxes/Cases of Corrugated Ppr/Pbrd, NESOI | $64.8M | 11.62% | 50.05% | $7.5M |
| 4819100020 | Sanitary Food & Bev Cntnrs, Corrugated Ppr/Pprbrd | $9.3M | 10.75% | 79.86% | $997K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4819100040 | Cartons/Boxes/Cases of Corrugated Ppr/Pbrd, NESOI | $111.5M |
| 4819100020 | Sanitary Food & Bev Cntnrs, Corrugated Ppr/Pprbrd | $13.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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