Chemical Pulp Kraft Tray Base Stock 200 g/m² from China
High-strength bleached kraft paperboard at 200 g/m², over 95% chemical sulfate pulp, designed specifically as base stock for food trays and containers. Classified under HTS 4804.42.00.40 for its precise weight, full-mass bleaching, and chemical fiber dominance, excluding it from newsprint or linerboard headings. Ideal for die-cutting into rigid packaging forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include technical data sheets proving Mullen burst strength suitable for packaging base stock to support classification
• Label shipments clearly as 'uncoated base stock, not for retail sale' to prevent misclassification as finished goods