Thermoformed Cup Base Paperboard
Thermoformed cup base paperboard is an uncoated kraft paperboard, uniformly bleached throughout, weighing over 225 g/m² and made from more than 95% chemical wood pulp. It is designed to be thermoformed into drinking cups, relying on its strength and purity. This product falls under tariff item 4804.52.00 because it meets the weight, bleaching, and fibre content requirements for bleached kraft paperboard.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 4804520000; Equal To 4804520000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the paperboard is not uniformly bleached throughout the mass
This heading covers other unbleached or not uniformly bleached kraft paperboard weighing 225 g/m² or more.
If the paperboard is coated on one or both sides
Coated multi-ply paperboard falls under heading 4810, which covers paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances.
If the paperboard is cut to shape or size for a specific use, such as cup blanks
Articles of paper or paperboard cut to shape, other than those of heading 4804, are classified under heading 4823.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the paperboard is uniformly bleached and that over 95% of the fibre content is chemical wood pulp, as required by the tariff item
• Keep mill certificates or lab reports to prove fibre composition and weight if requested by the CBSA
• Verify whether the goods are in rolls or sheets and that they meet the dimensions for 'not converted' paper to avoid classification issues
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