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Disposable Cup Base Kraft Stock from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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