Base stock for milk cartons and other beverage containers
Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810: > Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives): > Bleached, 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: > 0.3 mm or more in thickness > Base stock for milk cartons and other beverage containers
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 4811.51.20.10
Evergreen Milk Carton Base Stock
Bleached paperboard coated with polyethylene on both sides, weighing over 225 g/m² and 0.3 mm thick, supplied in rolls wider than 15 cm. Specifically designed as base stock for folding milk cartons, providing liquid barrier properties essential for beverage packaging. Classified under HTS 4811.51.20.10 due to its thickness, weight, plastic coating, and intended use for milk and beverage containers.
Tetrapak Beverage Liner Board
High-density polyethylene coated bleached board in rolls, >300 g/m² with 0.35 mm thickness, optimized for aseptic beverage carton liners. Provides barrier against oxygen, light, and moisture for extended shelf life of juices and milk. HTS 4811.51.20.10 applies due to plastic coating, dimensions, and specific use as base stock for beverage containers.
SIG Juice Carton Substrate
Bleached virgin fiber paperboard with LDPE extrusion coating, 280 g/m² basis weight, 0.32 mm thick in wide rolls for juice box production. Engineered for combibloc filling systems with superior foldability and sealability. Meets HTS 4811.51.20.10 criteria for beverage container base stock with plastic impregnation.
Elopak Creamer Carton Stock
PE-coated bleached board exceeding 260 g/m² and 0.31 mm thickness, in sheets >36 cm x 15 cm for liquid creamer and half-and-half containers. Features high whiteness and printability for retail dairy packaging. Precisely matches HTS 4811.51.20.10 for thick beverage base stock.
International Paper PureFlo Beverage Board
FDA-compliant bleached board with sandwich PE coating structure, 0.38 mm thick at 350 g/m², roll stock for gable top milk and juice cartons. Offers balanced stiffness and creasability for high-speed converting. HTS 4811.51.20.10 due to beverage-specific base stock designation and technical specs.
WestRock Liquid Pack Base Stock
Multi-layer extrusion coated bleached SBS board, 0.34 mm caliper, 290 g/m² for spout pouch beverage containers and frozen juice packs. Engineered surface for high-quality flexo printing and heat sealing. Fits HTS 4811.51.20.10 specifications perfectly.
MeadWestvaco Cream Bottle Board
Specialty bleached paperboard with 6% moisture, double PE coated, 325 g/m² and 0.36 mm for dairy creamer bottle-in-box systems. Provides scuff resistance and pour spout compatibility. HTS classification 4811.51.20.10 confirmed by CBP rulings for beverage base stock.