Bleached Cupstock Scrap from Mexico
Recovered waste from single-use paper cups made of bleached chemical pulp board, polyethylene coated. Under HTS 4707.20.00.40 as other paperboard mainly bleached chemical pulp. Fiber repulped after coating separation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Remove PE coating via floating/washing; residual plastic disqualifies
• Certify food-grade origin if destined for recycled food packaging
• Avoid bulk with waxed cups, which contaminate and reclassify