Bamboo Fiber Disposable Coffee Cups from Japan
Disposable cups made from bamboo paperboard, designed for hot beverages like coffee, cut to a precise cup shape with nested stacking for efficient storage. Classified under HTS 4823.61.00.20 as cups of bamboo paperboard, meeting the criteria for round nested food containers.
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 bamboo fiber content exceeds 50% by weight with lab testing to confirm classification under bamboo subheading
• Ensure FDA compliance for food contact; provide certificates of analysis showing no harmful substances
• Avoid misclassification as general paper cups (4823.69); specify bamboo origin in commercial invoice