Nested Bamboo Paperboard Soup Cups from China
Round, nestable cups crafted from bamboo-derived paperboard for serving hot soups and liquids, with lids optional but primarily the cup body. Fits HTS 4823.61.00.20 due to bamboo composition and nested food container design for catering use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include supplier specs confirming weight, bursting strength, and bamboo fiber percentage for customs verification
• Label with recycling symbols and material composition to meet EPA and state regulations for disposables
• Watch for stacking claims; non-nested cups may classify differently under trays/dishes