Barrier PE-Coated Bleached Board for Medical Packaging
High-barrier polyethylene-coated bleached paperboard (>150 g/m², ≥0.3 mm) for sterile medical device trays and pharmaceutical boxes. Provides microbial protection. HTS 4811.51.20.50 for thick bleached plastic-coated paperboard in large sheets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unbleached with same thickness
Pulp bleaching determines 4811.51 vs 4811.49 split.
If printed and cut into boxes pre-import
Finished printed boxes classify in 4819, not bulk paperboard.
If pre-printed with pharma info as sterile pack
Sterile medical packaging with dominant printing shifts to Chapter 30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Comply with FDA 21 CFR 177 for indirect food/medical contact plastics
• Provide sterilization compatibility test data for CBP validation
• Thickness verified unloaded; coatings can vary affecting measurement
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