White Kaolin-Coated Paperboard for Frozen Food Boxes
High-quality white paperboard coated with kaolin on both sides, used to form folding cartons for frozen vegetables or ready meals. Classified under HTS 4810.99.10.50 due to its large sheet format suitable for die-cutting into folding cartons and kaolin coating for superior graphics reproduction. It provides grease resistance essential for food contact applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If uncoated or only surface-colored without kaolin
Uncoated paperboard or carbon paper equivalents fall under 4809, lacking the mineral coating required for 4810.
If lightweight <72 g/m² with mechanical pulp base
Light-weight coated paper under subheading 4810.22 applies to specific lightweight mechanically pulped stocks, not general folding carton board.
If imported as pulp sheets rather than finished paperboard
Chemical wood pulp in sheet form is 4703, before papermaking into coated board of 4810.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA compliance certification for food contact materials, including migration tests for kaolin coating
• Document exact coating composition (kaolin only, no organics > permitted levels) to substantiate 4810 classification
• Avoid common pitfall of shipping pre-printed sheets, which may trigger 4819 reclassification and higher scrutiny
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