PE Coated Duplex Board Sheets from China
Duplex paperboard with one side coated with polyethylene plastic for moisture resistance, cut into rectangular sheets exceeding 36 cm x 15 cm unfolded. Classified under HTS 4811.59.40 as 'other' plastic-coated paperboard in large sheets, not self-adhesive or fitting narrower size specs. Commonly used for food packaging like frozen food boxes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Declare exact sheet dimensions unfolded and coating coverage to prevent shifts to smaller size subheadings like 4811.59.20
• Include FDA compliance certs if for food contact, as PE coatings must meet indirect additive regs
• Avoid common error of classifying as printed if surface decoration is minor; printing motifs trigger Chapter 49 if primary