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.

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.

4804.42.00.20Same rate: 35%

If for non-beverage food containers

Statistical suffix changes for base stock used in other food packaging vs beverage-specific.

4703.21.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If imported as pulp rather than paperboard

Chemical wood pulp precedes paper production; finished paperboard is Chapter 48.

4819.20.00Same rate: 35%

If converted into boxes post-import

Heading 4819 covers finished cartons, not base stock material.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include end-use statements from buyers confirming use in milk carton production to support statistical classification

Test for Mullen burst strength to demonstrate beverage container suitability per kraft paper standards

Avoid common pitfall of shipping in sheets cut to size, which may redirect to heading 4823 if not rolls