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Disposable Cup Base Kraft Stock from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• 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