Bleached Kraft Tray Base Stock from China
This uncoated kraft paperboard, bleached uniformly throughout the mass with over 95% chemical wood fibers, weighs 180 g/m² and is specifically designed as base stock for manufacturing food trays. It meets HTS 4804.42.00.30 criteria due to its weight range (150-225 g/m²), high kraft fiber content, and intended use for trays and similar disposable items. Produced in rolls for efficient conversion into molded pulp products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content certification to confirm >95% chemical process fibers; ensure supplier provides Mullen burst test results if required for quality; watch for misclassification as lighter kraft paper under 4804.41