Milk Carton Base Stock Paperboard from Japan
High-strength uncoated kraft paperboard, bleached uniformly, over 225 g/m², with >95% chemical wood pulp fibers, optimized for milk carton production. Its purity and mass ensure barrier properties when laminated. Fits 4804.52.0010 as specialized base stock for dairy beverage containers.
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 mill test reports confirming uniform bleaching and fiber composition to comply with HTS specificity
• Label shipments clearly as 'base stock for milk cartons' to distinguish from general packaging paper
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient grammage proof; test samples if challenged by customs