Disposable Dish Base Kraft Paperboard from Japan
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.
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
• Maintain chain of custody for pulp origin docs; test coating adhesion
• Pitfall: weight variation across roll can trigger audits