Paperboard Fruit Baskets from Japan
Shallow baskets cut from paperboard for supermarket fruit displays and gift packaging. Classified in 4823.69.00 as 'other' shaped paperboard articles resembling trays or dishes. Not for permanent use, designed for single-event service.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Clarify retail display vs serving use in entry docs to avoid Chapter 49 if printed
• Provide grammage certificates (>150g/m² typically paperboard)
• Pitfall: misclass as 4819 if perceived as basic boxes