Evergreen Milk Carton Base Stock from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify polyethylene coating weight and uniformity meets FDA food contact standards; provide mill test certificates confirming basis weight >150 g/m² and thickness ≥0.3mm; ensure supplier declarations specify 'base stock for beverage cartons' to avoid reclassification