Thermoformed Cup Base Paperboard from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Consumer Products Safety · May be required
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
Import Tips
• 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