Paper Salad Bowls from Germany
Large paperboard bowls cut for restaurant salad service and takeout. HTS 4823.69.00 as 'dishes' of paper pulp cut to shape, not pressed. Typically greaseproof treated for food safety.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Basis weight certification prevents paper vs paperboard disputes
• Specify cut-to-size vs pressed in manufacturing description
• Watch for Chapter 49 if pictorial printing dominates