Paperboard Fruit Baskets from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

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

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