Paperboard Condiment Cups

Small paperboard cups cut to size for ketchup, mustard, and dipping sauces. Classified 4823.69.00 as paper pulp articles shaped like cups or dishes. Common in fast food packaging.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4823.61.00Same rate: 35%

If cup-shaped but of bamboo or straw paper

Specific material compositions have dedicated 4823.61 subheading.

4819.50.20Same rate: 35%

If simple cylindrical containers

Basic cups without dish characteristics classify as boxes under 4819.

4805.12Lower: 10% vs 35%

If straw pulp fluting paper rolls

Unprocessed base paper stays in 4805 until shaped into articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Distinguish from beverage cups which may go to other codes

• Provide barrier coating specifications

• Avoid bulk packaging classification under 4819

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Pre-cut paperboard plates designed for serving food at parties and events. Classified under HTS 4823.69.00 as they are trays, dishes, plates cut to size or shape from paperboard, not moulded or pressed. Excludes printed decorative motifs that would shift to Chapter 49.

Paper Serving Trays

Rectangular paperboard trays cut to size for carrying appetizers and beverages at catering events. Falls under 4823.69.00 as 'trays' of paperboard cut to shape, suitable for food service but not moulded. Used widely in takeout and picnic applications.

Paperboard Snack Bowls

Round paperboard bowls cut and formed for serving popcorn, nuts, and chips. HTS 4823.69.00 covers these as 'dishes' cut to size or shape from paperboard, excluding pressed pulp items. Popular for movie theaters and stadium concessions.

Paperboard Fruit Baskets

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Paper Pulp Dinner Trays

Compartmented trays made from paper pulp, cut to size for school cafeterias and hospitals. HTS 4823.69.00 applies to cut-to-shape pulp products functioning as trays or dishes. Distinguished from moulded pulp by flat die-cutting process.

Paperboard Appetizer Dishes

Small oval paperboard dishes for individual appetizer servings at receptions. Cut to precise size and shape per 4823.69.00 requirements for paperboard tableware. Often PE-coated for moisture resistance in catering.