Kraft Plate Forming Paperboard from Germany
High-grammage bleached kraft paperboard in sheets for pressing into disposable plates, uniformly bleached with >95% chemical pulp fibers and >225 g/m² weight. Classified under HTS 4804.52.00.30 as specialized base stock for plates and similar tableware. Its rigidity suits high-volume production of molded pulp dinnerware.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include technical specs confirming Mullen burst strength suitable for plate forming to support base stock classification
• Avoid common pitfall of shipping in pre-printed rolls, as printed stock may shift to chapter 49
• Label shipments clearly as 'base stock for plates' with end-use affidavits for CBP review