Milk Carton Base Stock Paperboard from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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