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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for non-beverage food containers
Statistical suffix changes for base stock used in other food packaging vs beverage-specific.
If imported as pulp rather than paperboard
Chemical wood pulp precedes paper production; finished paperboard is Chapter 48.
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
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