4811.51.20.20/Bleached Plastic-Coated Folding Carton Stock for Beverage Boxes/China

Bleached Plastic-Coated Folding Carton Stock for Beverage Boxes from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
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Import Tips

• 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