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Bleached Kraft Beverage Carton Base Stock from China

Uncoated bleached kraft paperboard in rolls, weighing over 225 g/m², with over 95% chemical wood fibers, specifically designed as base stock for beverage cartons. It meets the structural requirements for liquid packaging without additional coatings. Classified under 4804.52.0010 due to its uniform bleaching and high fiber purity for milk and drink containers.

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

Verify fiber content certification showing >95% chemical process wood fibers and uniform bleaching to avoid reclassification to 4804.51

Provide Mullen burst strength test results as documentation, as beverage base stock must withstand liquid pressures

Ensure weight documentation (>225 g/m²) and specify end-use as beverage containers to prevent shifts to general kraft paper subheadings