Paperboard Cake Bases
Round paperboard platforms cut to size for supporting cakes at bakeries and events. These function as trays or plates under tariff item 4823.69.00, even if gold foil stamped, as the printing is subsidiary to their primary use.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cake bases are moulded from pulp
Moulded pulp articles fall under a different heading than cut paperboard.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the cake bases are not printed with motifs that would move them to Chapter 49
• Ensure they are cut to size or shape and not considered moulded
• Declare the exact dimensions and material composition to CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 4823.69.00
Disposable Paperboard Appetizer Tray
Segmented paperboard tray for hors d'oeuvres, cut to party size. It falls under tariff item 4823.69.00 as an 'other' shaped paperboard article for food serving, distinct from plates or cups.
Disposable Paperboard Pie Tray
A round paperboard tray with fluted edges for bakery pies, cut to 9-inch diameter shape. It falls under tariff item 4823.69.00 as an 'other' shaped paperboard article for food serving.
Disposable Paper Cupcake Tray
Paperboard tray with 12 moulded wells for cupcakes, cut to baking size. It classifies under tariff item 4823.69.00 as an 'other' paperboard dish-like tray, despite the moulded wells, as the base is cut to shape.
Disposable Paper Yogurt Cups
Small round paper cups for single-serve yogurt, nested for packaging efficiency, with a thin barrier coating. Made from cut-to-shape paperboard suitable for cold dairy foods. Classified under tariff item 4823.69.00 as other trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like.
Eco Paper Condiment Cups
Biodegradable round nested paper cups for ketchup or sauce portions, made from unbleached paperboard. Cut to precise shape for fast-food use. Classified under tariff item 4823.69.00 as other round nested food containers of paper.
Molded Fiber Egg Tray
Molded paper pulp tray with 30 egg compartments, cut to standard size for packaging. Qualifies under tariff item 4823.69.00 as an other shaped cellulose fiber article.