Base stock for packaging

Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-colored, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810: > Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives): > Bleached, weighing more than 150 g/m²: > In strips or rolls of a width exceeding 15 cm or in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side exceeding 36 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded state: > 0.3 mm or more in thickness > Other: > Other: > Base stock for packaging

Duty Rate (from China)

35%
MFN Base RateFree

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

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)

Total Effective Rate35%

Products classified under HTS 4811.51.20.40

Plastic-Laminated Folding Carton Board

High-grammage bleached board (>225 g/m²) laminated with plastic film, total thickness 0.4 mm, in wide rolls for packaging converters. Serves as base stock for pharmaceutical and cosmetic folding cartons. HTS 4811.51.20.40 applies for its bleached, plastic-covered nature, packaging purpose, and physical specs.

Coated White Liner Board for Displays

Bleached paperboard >160 g/m² extrusion-coated with plastic, 0.38 mm thick in large format rolls. Acts as base stock for point-of-sale display packaging. Meets HTS 4811.51.20.40 criteria: bleached, plastic-coated, thick packaging stock in qualifying sizes.

Extrusion-Coated Board for Takeout Containers

Bleached board 200 g/m² with PE extrusion coating, 0.3 mm thick in sheets. Base stock for folding takeout food containers. Classifies to 4811.51.20.40 as qualifying bleached plastic-covered packaging material.

Bleached Plastic-Coated Duplex Board for Folding Boxes

This is a bleached paperboard weighing over 150 g/m², coated with polyethylene plastic on one side, with a total thickness of 0.3 mm or more, supplied in rolls wider than 15 cm. It serves as base stock specifically designed for manufacturing packaging such as folding cartons for consumer goods. Classified under HTS 4811.51.20.40 due to its bleached composition, plastic coating (excluding adhesives), dimensions, and explicit use as packaging base stock.

PE-Coated White Paperboard for Food Trays

Bleached paperboard over 150 g/m², extrusion-coated with polyethylene plastic, achieving 0.35 mm thickness in large rolls or sheets exceeding 36 cm x 15 cm. Used as base stock for die-cut food packaging trays like microwaveable meal bases. Fits HTS 4811.51.20.40 as bleached, plastic-covered packaging stock meeting size and thickness criteria.

Bleached LDPE-Coated Board for Liquid Cartons

Bleached multi-ply paperboard (180 g/m²) with low-density polyethylene coating on both sides, 0.32 mm thick, in sheets >36 cm side. Base stock for aseptic liquid packaging like juice boxes. Classed in 4811.51.20.40 for bleached plastic-impregnated packaging stock exceeding size/thickness thresholds.

Plastic-Coated Solid Bleached Sulphate Board

Solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard, 300 g/m², plastic-coated for moisture resistance, 0.45 mm thick rolls >15 cm wide. Base stock for high-end rigid packaging boxes. HTS 4811.51.20.40 due to bleaching, plastic impregnation, thickness, and packaging designation.