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Bleached Kraft Folding Boxboard 300 gsm from Japan

This uncoated kraft paperboard, bleached uniformly throughout the mass with over 95% chemical wood fibers, weighs 300 g/m² and is supplied in rolls for converting into folding cartons. It meets HTS 4804.52.0020 as folding carton stock due to its high strength and suitability for die-cutting and creasing into rigid consumer packaging. Primarily used for cereal boxes and retail food containers.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

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

Provide mill test reports confirming basis weight ≥225 g/m² and Mullen burst strength suitable for folding cartons

Ensure no coatings or printings that could shift classification to chapter 48 headed articles or chapter 49