Extrusion-Coated Bleached SBS Board from Japan
Solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard, 275 g/m² with LDPE extrusion coating, 0.36 mm thick in large sheets for pharmaceutical blister packaging bases. Meets all HTS 4811.51.20 criteria: bleached SBS plastic coated, heavy, sized correctly, thick enough. Superior cleanliness for pharma.
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
• SBS requires sulfate pulp cert; extrusion coating docs essential for plastic verification
• Pharma end-use demands GMP origin proofs
• Avoid classifying as 4810 if mechanical pulp sneaks in >50%