Bamboo Fiber Disposable Plates from China
Round disposable plates made from molded bamboo paper pulp, cut to a standard 10-inch diameter for serving meals. Classified under HTS 4823.61.00 as they are paper pulp articles shaped into plates, specifically of bamboo fiber. Ideal for eco-friendly catering and events.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Verify bamboo fiber content exceeds 50% to qualify under 4823.61; provide mill test certificates for pulp composition
• Ensure products are molded pulp trays/plates, not laminated or coated exceeding paperboard norms to avoid reclassification