Plastic-Coated White Paperboard for Foam Trays from Japan
Bleached paperboard base stock over 150 g/m² and 0.3 mm thick, coated with plastics for barrier properties, designed for producing foam-like disposable trays. Meets size requirements for sheets or rolls over 15 cm width. HTS 4811.51.20.30 applies as it's specifically base stock for trays, dishes, plates, cups—not yet formed articles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document intended end-use as tray/dish base stock; customs may reclassify pre-printed or embossed sheets
• Test and certify grammage, caliper (thickness), and coating composition to match subheading specs