Bamboo Paperboard Dinner Dish from China
Oval dinner dish of pressed bamboo paper pulp, shaped and cut for home or restaurant use, approximately 11 inches long. Meets HTS 4823.61.00.40 as bamboo 'other' plates or dishes, excluding basic cups. Provides biodegradable alternative to foam or plastic dishware.
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 FSC or PEFC certification for sustainable bamboo sourcing to expedite review
• Test for PFAS-free status amid food safety regulations
• Differentiate from coated products via cross-section fiber analysis