Food-Grade Bleached Paperboard for Takeout Cups from China
Bleached uniformly kraft paperboard coated with China clay, 120 g/m², >95% wood fibers from chemical processes, in wide rolls. Specifically formulated as base stock for roll-fed machines producing disposable coffee and beverage cups. Meets exact criteria of HTS 4810.31.10.40 for cup base stock.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA-compliant certificates for food contact suitability alongside HTS specs
• Document roll specifications exceeding 15 cm width to qualify for this subheading
• Watch for contamination risks; clean bill of lading prevents quarantine at entry