Plastic Coated Bleached Cardboard for Packaging Boxes
Bleached paperboard weighing over 150 g/m², coated with polyethylene plastic on one side, supplied in large rolls wider than 15 cm. Used primarily for manufacturing rigid packaging boxes like cereal or gift boxes. Falls under HTS 4811.51.40.00 due to its bleached base, plastic coating (excluding adhesives), and format in rolls exceeding specified widths.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in narrow rolls or small sheets
Products in rolls ≤15 cm wide or sheets with sides ≤36 cm x ≤15 cm fall under the prior subheading for smaller formats.
If unbleached paperboard
Unbleached variants shift to the unbleached subheading within the same plastic-coated category.
If imported primarily as plastic film rather than paper substrate
If plastic layer dominates by value/weight, it may classify as polyethylene in basic forms, not paper-based.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify plastic coating type and weight via lab testing to confirm exclusion of adhesives and meet 'coated with plastics' criteria
• Provide grammage certificates showing >150 g/m² and dimensions exceeding 15 cm x 36 cm to avoid misclassification
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