Bleached Plastic-Coated Folding Carton Stock for Beverage Boxes
This is bleached paperboard stock coated with polyethylene on one side, weighing over 150 g/m² and at least 0.3 mm thick, supplied in large rolls exceeding 15 cm width for manufacturing folding cartons. It falls under HTS 4811.51.20.20 as folding carton stock due to its specific thickness, weight, bleached nature, and plastic coating designed for liquid packaging like juice or milk cartons. The material's structure supports creasing and folding without cracking.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If thickness under 0.3 mm
Thinner paperboard shifts to subheading for <0.3 mm folding boxboard stock while retaining bleached, plastic-coated properties.
If unbleached kraftliner without plastic coating
Unbleached kraft paperboard with high sulfate fiber content and Mullen strength >393 kPa at 115 g/m² falls under kraftliner, excluding plastic impregnation.
If converted into finished printed folding boxes
Completed cartons or boxes from this stock, not in roll/sheet form, classify under boxes/packing containers rather than raw stock.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify plastic coating type and weight via lab testing to confirm classification under 4811; exceeding plastic content may shift to 3923
• Provide mill test certificates showing basis weight >150 g/m², thickness ≥0.3 mm, and bleached fiber content for CBP review
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as thinner stock (4811.51.40); measure unfolded dimensions to ensure >36 cm x 15 cm sheets
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