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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4804.21.00Same rate: 35%

If sack kraft specifications met

Different kraft paper for sacks has specific burst/stretch requirements not applicable here.

4811.49Lower: 10% vs 35%

If surface-coated for printing

Any coating moves product from uncoated kraft (4804) to coated paperboard (4811).

4805.24Lower: 10% vs 35%

If mainly recycled fiber content

Recovered paper-based paperboard falls under 4805 per subheading notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Request supplier certificates analyzing fiber composition to prove >95% chemical wood fibers

Check for uniform bleaching throughout mass; patchy bleaching disqualifies from this subheading

Beware of misdeclaration as 'kraftliner' which applies to heavier, stronger papers under 4804.11