Frozen Food Folding Carton from Germany
A non-corrugated paperboard carton designed for frozen foods such as vegetables, pizzas, or entrees, often coated with a moisture barrier and printed with cooking instructions. The carton is engineered for point-of-sale stacking and freezer storage, with the coating serving a functional purpose rather than altering the paperboard's classification. It falls under tariff item 4819.20.00 as a folding carton of non-corrugated paper or paperboard.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
Import Tips
• Verify that the moisture barrier coating does not constitute a plastic layer exceeding half the total thickness, which would move classification to Chapter 39
• Ensure the cartons are imported empty and not with frozen food contents, which would require separate tariff classification
• Provide CBSA with technical data on the coating composition and thickness to support the paperboard classification