Plastic-Coated Bleached Cardboard for Packaging Boxes from Mexico

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.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

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

Plastic-Coated Bleached Cardboard for Packaging Boxes from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4811.51.20.50