4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like:

紙製、板紙製、セルロースウォッディング製又はセルロース繊維のウェブ製の箱、ケース、袋その他の包装容器及び紙製又は板紙製の書類箱、レタートレイその他これらに類する製品で事務所、商店等において使用する種類のもの

HS code 4819 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like:”. This code has 6 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 4819 (Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like:) totaled ¥5B (YoY +14.8%), with a volume of 7,735,369 KG at about ¥675/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (68.7%), Republic of Korea (7.7%), Malaysia (4.5%). Exports totaled ¥706M (YoY +15.8%), with a volume of 902,507 KG at about ¥782/KG. The top export destinations are Viet Nam (14.7%), Taiwan (14.2%), Republic of Korea (12.8%).

Export (May 2026)

¥706M

YoY: +15.8%

Qty: 902,507 KG

Unit price: ¥782/KG

Import (May 2026)

¥5B

YoY: +14.8%

Qty: 7,735,369 KG

Unit price: ¥675/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	Viet Nam	¥1B	14.7%	1,635,888 KG	¥797/KG
2	Taiwan	¥1B	14.2%	1,752,509 KG	¥717/KG
3	Republic of Korea	¥1B	12.8%	889,925 KG	¥1,280/KG
4	People's Republic of China	¥1B	11.4%	1,485,908 KG	¥680/KG
5	Thailand	¥942M	10.6%	1,122,349 KG	¥839/KG

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	People's Republic of China	¥42B	68.7%	64,866,116 KG	¥650/KG
2	Republic of Korea	¥5B	7.7%	11,548,565 KG	¥410/KG
3	Malaysia	¥3B	4.5%	7,128,898 KG	¥391/KG
4	Viet Nam	¥3B	4.3%	3,680,266 KG	¥716/KG
5	Germany	¥1B	1.7%	1,105,151 KG	¥928/KG

Subcategories6items

Subheading (6-digit)

481910Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard

Subheading (6-digit)

481920Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard

Subheading (6-digit)

481930Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more

Subheading (6-digit)

481940Other sacks and bags, including cones

Subheading (6-digit)

481950Other packing containers, including record sleeves

Subheading (6-digit)

481960Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like

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4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 48.01 or 48.03; hand-made paper and paperboard:4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 48.02 or 48.03:4805Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter:4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets:4808Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 48.03:4809Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets:4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size:4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 48.03, 48.09 or 48.10:4813Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes:4814Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper:4816Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 48.09), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes:4817Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery:4818Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:4820Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard:4821Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed:4822Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened):4823Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres:

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