Kraft Plate Forming Paperboard from Japan
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 — 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 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