Food-Grade PE-Laminated Folding Boxboard Stock from Germany
Laminated bleached paperboard stock with food-safe polyethylene, exceeding 150 g/m² and 0.3 mm thickness, in rolls >15 cm wide for frozen food folding cartons. Meets HTS 4811.51.20.20 criteria for plastic-covered, thick bleached board in specified formats for carton forming. Lamination ensures sealability and hygiene.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain food contact notifications (e.g
• FDA GRAS for PE) and include in entry docs
• Confirm roll/sheet sizes qualify; narrow strips <15 cm go to other 4811.51 subs
• Watch for over-declaration of thickness leading to higher duties in 4811.51.20 vs 4811.51.40