Barrier PE-Coated Bleached Board for Medical Packaging from Japan
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.
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
• 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