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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not bleached uniformly throughout the mass
Unbleached kraft coated paperboard falls under 4810.31, altering duty based on bleaching process
If weighing ≤115 g/m² with kraftliner Mullen strength
Lighter kraftliner paper in rolls moves to Chapter 48 heading 4804, excluding coated foodware stock
If already molded into finished trays, dishes or plates
Completed paper articles like molded trays classify under 4823 as finished products, not base stock
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify coating is solely kaolin or inorganic substances without binders exceeding limits; provide mill test certificates confirming >95% chemical pulp and >150 g/m² weight
• Common pitfall: misdeclaration as graphic paper shifts to different duty
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