Chemical Pulp Kraft Tray Base Stock 200 g/m² from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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