PE-Laminated Bleached Board for Food Trays
Bleached paperboard weighing 300 g/m², laminated with polyethylene for grease resistance, 0.35 mm thick, in sheets exceeding 36 cm x 15 cm for thermoforming food trays. Classified under HTS 4811.51.20 for its plastic impregnation/cover, bleached uniformity, high weight, specified size, and minimum thickness. Excludes adhesive-only coatings per heading terms.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-printed with dominant motifs
Printed paperboard packaging with pictorial designs as primary feature moves to Chapter 48 heading 4819, per chapter note excluding subsidiary printing.
If coated with kaolin clay instead of plastic
Clay-coated (non-plastic) bleached board over 150 g/m² uses 4811.60, as plastics specifically define the 4811.5x series.
If sold as self-adhesive plastic-coated sheets
Addition of adhesive backing reclassifies as self-adhesive plastic sheets in Chapter 39, excluding adhesive plastics from 4811 per heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA-compliant certificates for food contact if destined for trays; test plastic layer for migration limits
• Document basis weight >150 g/m² and exact thickness to prevent downgrading to lighter or thinner subheadings
• Avoid bulk packaging under 15 cm width to stay in this subheading; common pitfall is edge trimming during import
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