HS 4819.10Moderate

Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard

Chapter 48 — Paper and paperboardBroad tariff

Current tariff rate

25%

Prior rate

0% (CUSMA)

Canadian export value

$560M

CUSMA eligible

Yes (RVC 55%)

TARIFF DETAILS

Effective date: 2025-03-04
Tariff type: Broad tariff

CUSMA INFORMATION

Eligibility: Eligible
RVC threshold: 55%

SECTOR IMPACT

Box plants near the border face loss of US logistics contracts to domestic corrugated converters.

NOTES

Corrugated packaging exports serve cross-border e-commerce and produce shipping. Canadian converters in Southern Ontario serve nearby US distribution centres.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

1
US production facility
2
CUSMA RVC optimization
3
Pricing pass-through

RELATED TARIFF CODES

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Unbleached kraft liner, in rolls, uncoated

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