Compostable Paper Bowl
A home-compostable bowl made from molded paper pulp, intended for everyday meals. The bowl is shaped through a molding or pressing process, qualifying it as a moulded or pressed article of paper pulp under tariff item 4823.70.00.
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 4823700000; Equal To 4823700000. 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 bowl is cut from paperboard rather than molded
Covers other articles of paper or paperboard not molded or pressed.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the bowl is exclusively paper pulp without plastic lamination; otherwise, it may fall under Chapter 39
• Use the correct HS code 4823.70.00 on customs documents
• Check if the bowl meets Canadian compostability standards for marketing claims
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