Congrats on the box of cigars......

You can use a Tupperware or Rubbermaid container and it will work fine.

First thing you need to do is Salt Test the Hygrometer to make sure it is accurate, do a Google search under Salt Test and it will tell ya how to do it.

If the box will fit inside your makeshift humidor then you don't need to remove them.... either way it really doesn't matter but the cedar from the box will help to control the RH

You should make sure your cigars are stored between 65 - 70 Relative Humidity....

Good luck...

What kinda cigars did ya get ?????????

Tommy