Disposable Cup Base Kraft Stock
High-strength uncoated kraft paperboard, 170 g/m², fully bleached with >95% sulfate process fibers, in rolls for forming paper cups and similar vessels. Fits HTS 4804.42.00.30 as specialized base stock for cups, meeting weight and purity requirements without coatings or prints. Used in beverage service industries for sustainable alternatives.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unbleached
Bleaching uniform throughout the mass defines 4804.42; unbleached kraft goes to 4804.21/29.
If coated for printing or moisture resistance
Any coating, even light-weight, reclassifies to paperboard headings in 4811.
If cut to size and creased for retail
Partially completed cups (cut/creased but not formed) become 'articles' under 4821, not base stock.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for proper burst strength to match kraft specs; ensure no subsidiary printing to stay out of Chapter 49; label shipments clearly as 'base stock' vs finished goods
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