Bleached Kraft Packaging Base Stock 180 g/m²
This is a uniformly bleached kraft paperboard in rolls, weighing 180 g/m², with over 95% chemical wood fibers, certified as base stock for packaging applications. It meets HTS 4804.42.00.40 criteria due to its weight range (150-225 g/m²), uniform bleaching, and high chemical pulp content, distinguishing it from lighter or unbleached kraft papers. Primarily used as the foundational layer for converting into boxes and trays.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If weight ≤150 g/m²
Kraft paper under 150 g/m² falls into the lighter weight subheading, regardless of bleaching or pulp content.
If not uniformly bleached throughout the mass
Bleaching only on surface or partial places the product in unbleached or variably bleached kraft categories.
If converted into boxes or trays
Once cut, folded, or assembled into finished packaging, it moves from base stock to converted paper products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content certification (>95% chemical process wood fibers) and uniform bleaching via lab tests to avoid reclassification to 4804.41
• Provide mill test reports confirming weight (150-225 g/m²) and 'base stock for packaging' designation during customs entry
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