Plastic-Coated Bleached Cardboard for Packaging Boxes
Bleached paperboard weighing over 150 g/m² and at least 0.3 mm thick, coated with polyethylene plastic on one side for moisture resistance. Used primarily for manufacturing rigid packaging boxes like cereal or gift boxes. Classified under HTS 4811.51.20.50 due to its bleached base, plastic coating (non-adhesive), thickness, and sheet/roll format exceeding specified dimensions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unbleached paperboard
Unbleached versions shift to 4811.49 due to difference in pulp processing, affecting subheading.
If thickness under 0.3 mm
Thinner boards (<0.3 mm) are classified separately in 4811.51.40 regardless of weight.
If plastic predominates and considered film/substrate
Primarily plastic products with paper as backing move to Chapter 39 plastics heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify coating is plastic (e.g
• PE, PP) excluding adhesives via lab tests; misclassification as laminated shifts to 4811.40
• Provide mill test certificates confirming bleached pulp, weight >150 g/m², and thickness ≥0.3 mm to avoid reclassification
• Ensure dimensions meet criteria (width >15 cm or sheets >36x15 cm); smaller sizes fall under 4811.51.40
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Plastic-Laminated Bleached Board for Drink Carriers
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PVC-Coated Bleached Paperboard for Display Panels
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Extrusion-Coated Bleached Linerboard for Rigid Boxes
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