Food-Grade SBS Carton Stock 290 gsm from Japan
Uncoated solid bleached sulfate paperboard, 290 g/m², uniformly bleached with >95% chemical pulp, certified food-contact safe for folding carton production. HTS 4804.52.0020 covers this as folding carton stock due to its grease resistance and foldability for dry food packaging. Ideal for cookie and cracker boxes.
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
• Include FDA-equivalent food contact certifications from origin country
• Declare as 'virgin chemical pulp' to affirm >95% fiber spec
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests converted goods under 4819