Bleached Kraft Beverage Carton Base Stock
Uncoated kraft paperboard in rolls, weighing 180 g/m², bleached uniformly with over 95% chemical wood fibers, designed specifically as base stock for beverage cartons. It meets the strength requirements for liquid packaging without additional coatings. Classified under 4804.42.0010 due to its precise specifications for milk and beverage containers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not specifically for beverage containers
Loses specific statistical suffix if used for general packaging rather than milk/beverage carton base stock.
If coated on one or both sides after import
Coated paperboard for packaging falls under Chapter 48 heading 4811, not uncoated kraft.
If unbleached or <95% chemical fibers
Bleaching and fiber purity requirements move it from 'other kraft' to specific bleached category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content certification showing >95% chemical process wood fibers and uniform bleaching to avoid reclassification to 4804.41
• Provide mill test reports confirming weight between 150-225 g/m² and suitability as base stock for beverage containers
• Ensure documentation distinguishes from coated papers in 4811 to prevent duty misapplication
Related Products under HTS 4804.42.00.10
Milk Carton Base Stock Paperboard
Specialty uncoated kraft paperboard, 200 g/m², uniformly bleached with 98% sulfate pulp fibers, produced in rolls for gable-top milk carton manufacturing. Provides necessary rigidity and liquid resistance for dairy packaging. Fits 4804.42.0010 as dedicated base stock for milk containers.
Juice Carton Liner Base Stock
High-purity bleached kraft paperboard at 170 g/m² in rolls, >95% chemical wood fibers, engineered as the primary base for aseptic juice carton liners. Offers optimal foldability and printability for beverage packaging lines. Classified in 4804.42.0010 for beverage container applications.
Gable Top Beverage Base Paperboard
Uncoated, uniformly bleached kraft paperboard weighing 195 g/m², consisting of 97% chemical process wood fibers, supplied in rolls for gable-top milk and juice containers. Provides structural integrity for pourable beverage packaging. Meets exact criteria of HTS 4804.42.0010.
Beverage Tetra Pak Base Stock
Precision-engineered uncoated kraft paperboard, 160 g/m², 96% bleached chemical pulp, in jumbo rolls for Tetra Pak beverage carton production. Serves as core layer before lamination in multi-wall beverage containers. Specifically designated under 4804.42.0010.