Recycled Content Testliner Fluting Board from Mexico
Uncoated 175 g/m² paperboard rolls for outer liner in single-face corrugate, mainly waste paper pulp with dyed surface layer, Mullen burst index above 2 kPa·m²/g. Used in recycled content shipping containers. Fits 4805.19.20.00 as other fluting over 150 g/m².
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 recycled content percentage with supplier affidavits; US Customs scrutinizes environmental claims
• Test for burst index to avoid downgrade to lower-spec paper; retain ISO lab reports
• Declare as 'fluting paperboard' not 'kraft liner' to prevent 4804 shifts