HS Code for Multiple Sample Swatches In A Cardboard Box (Japan (Japan Customs / 税関))
The primary 6-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for multiple sample swatches in a cardboard box is 9811.00 (Alcoholic beverage samples (each sample containing not more than 300 milliliters if a malt beverage, not more than 150 milliliters if a wine and not more than 100 milliliters if any other alcoholic beverage) to be used in the United States only for soliciting orders by persons importing alcoholic beverages in commercial quantities). Under the 2026 Japan Customs Tariff Schedule, representative general duties are Coverage in Progress [Official Source].
Classification guidance note.
Candidate Subheadings & Disambiguation Matrix
| HS Subheading | WCO Subheading Description | Disambiguation Rule / Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9811.00 | Alcoholic beverage samples (each sample containing not more than 300 milliliters if a malt beverage, not more than 150 milliliters if a wine and not more than 100 milliliters if any other alcoholic beverage) to be used in the United States only for soliciting orders by persons importing alcoholic beverages in commercial quantities | Standard subheading classification. | View 9811.00 → |
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
Japan Customs Tariff ↗
Japan Customs official 9-digit tariff schedule (実行関税率表) for Multiple Sample Swatches In A Cardboard Box.
Japan Advance Rulings ↗
Japan Customs official binding tariff classification advance rulings (事前教示).
WCO Nomenclature ↗
World Customs Organization international 6-digit Harmonized System standard.