Thermoformed Cup Base Paperboard from Mexico
Uncoated sheets of uniformly bleached kraft paperboard, >225 g/m² with >95% chemical wood pulp, designed for thermoforming into drinking cups. HTS 4804.52.00.30 captures this as cup base stock due to fiber specs and targeted application. Supports hot/cold beverage service.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Certify no additives affecting uncoated status; any glaze shifts classification
• Include end-user letters confirming conversion to cups
• Beware of weight variance in rolls leading to average <225 g/m² reclass