PE Coated Paperboard Roll from Japan
Paperboard coated on one side with polyethylene (PE) resin, supplied in rolls for packaging applications like disposable cups and food containers. It falls under HTS 4811.90.90 as coated paperboard not specified in headings 4803, 4809, or 4810. The PE coating provides moisture and grease resistance essential for food contact uses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify coating composition and weight via lab tests to confirm classification under 4811, avoiding reclassification to 4810 for lightweight coated paper
• Include FDA compliance certificates for food-contact PE coatings to prevent holds at customs
• Declare grammage accurately as weights over 72 g/m² exclude from 4810 subheadings