Paperboard Disposable Food Tray from Germany
A rectangular tray made from molded paperboard, cut to specific dimensions for serving fast food like fries or burgers. It falls under HTS 4823.69.0040 as an 'other' article of paperboard shaped as a tray, not classified elsewhere in the subheading for cups or plates.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify paperboard composition meets chapter 48 definitions; provide mill test certificates for fiber content
• Ensure trays are cut to size or shape, not loose sheets, to avoid reclassification under heading 4820