Base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like
Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size: > Kraft paper and paperboard, other than that of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes: > Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95 percent by weight of the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by a chemical process and weighing more than 150 g/m²: > In strips or rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm or in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded state > Base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 4810.32.10.40
Bleached Kraft Coated Paperboard for Disposable Trays
This is bleached kraft paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin, weighing over 150 g/m², with over 95% chemical wood fibers, supplied in large rolls or sheets exceeding specified dimensions. It serves as base stock specifically designed for manufacturing molded trays used in food service and packaging. Classified under 4810.32.1040 due to its precise match to the subheading for tray base stock.
Kaolin-Coated Kraft Board for Food Service Plates
High-strength bleached kraft paperboard, uniformly bleached with >95% chemical wood fibers, kaolin-coated for moldability, over 150 g/m² in large sheets or rolls. Intended as base material for thermoformed plates in catering. Fits 4810.32.1040 as specialized base stock for dishes and plates.
Moldable Coated Paperboard for Disposable Cups
Bleached chemical kraft paperboard, kaolin-coated on both sides for superior print and formability, >150 g/m², in wide rolls over 15cm. Used as substrate for die-cut and pressed beverage cups. Precisely matches 4810.32.1040 base stock criteria for cups and similar.
Food-Grade Bleached Board for Takeout Dishes
Uniformly bleached kraft paperboard with kaolin coating, chemical process fibers >95%, basis weight 200-300 g/m², supplied in rectangular sheets >36cm x >15cm. Base stock for pressed takeout dishes and bowls. Classified 4810.32.1040 for dish/plate manufacturing substrate.
Thermoformable Kraft Stock for Catering Plates
Kaolin-coated bleached kraft paperboard >175 g/m² with >95% chemical wood pulp, in jumbo rolls >15cm width. Engineered for high-temperature forming into catering plates and saucers. Meets all 4810.32.1040 criteria for plate base stock.
High-White Coated Board for Coffee Cup Stock
Bright white bleached kraft paperboard, dual kaolin coated, 220 g/m², >98% chemical sulfate fibers, large format sheets/rolls. Provides smooth surface for coffee cup die-cutting and forming. Specific 4810.32.1040 classification for cup base material.
Plate-Forming Bleached Paperboard Rolls
Wide rolls (>36cm) of 250 g/m² kaolin-coated bleached kraft board, >95% chemical fibers, machine-finished for plate pressing. Base stock prevents cracking during food dish production. HTS 4810.32.1040 exact specification match.
Disposable Dish Base Kraft Paperboard
Heavyweight (180 g/m²) bleached coated kraft sheets >36cm x >15cm, chemical pulp dominant, kaolin surface for dish molding. Used by converters for compartmented food dishes. Fits 4810.32.1040 tray/dish base stock definition.