Bleached Plastic-Coated Duplex Board for Folding Boxes from Germany
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.
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
• Verify bleached status and plastic coating type via lab testing to confirm >150 g/m² weight and ≥0.3 mm thickness for 4811.51.20.40 classification
• Provide mill test certificates documenting basis weight, caliper, and coating composition to avoid reclassification to thinner subheadings