Beverage Box Folding Paperboard from Japan
Specially coated bleached kraft stock for juice and milk carton folding boxes, kaolin on both sides, <150 g/m², chemical pulp dominant, in large rolls or sheets. Provides barrier properties and print fidelity for beverage branding. Meets HTS size and folding stock criteria precisely.
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
• Confirm no extrusion coating (e.g
• polyethylene); pure kaolin/inorganic only for 4810 classification
• Provide specs sheet showing weight ≤150 g/m² and sheet dimensions to avoid duty shifts
• Beware of set packaging; bulk rolls stay in 4810, retail sets may go to 4823