Bleached Kraft Tray Base Stock from Japan
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 — 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
• 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