Molded Paper Pulp Dinner Plate
A round, molded or pressed article made from paper pulp, designed as a dinner plate for serving meals. It falls under HTS 4823.70.0020 because it is a plate specifically produced by molding or pressing paper pulp, cut to a standard plate shape and size for disposable tableware use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If die-cut from flat paperboard sheets rather than molded
Die-cut sheets or shapes, even if plate-like, fall under heading 4820 as registers, account books, etc., or other articles, excluding molded pulp per chapter notes.
If printed with motifs not subsidiary to primary use
Printed paper tableware with dominant decorative designs shifts to chapter 49 per chapter note, rather than functional paper pulp articles.
If made from paperboard or cellulose wadding instead of paper pulp
Other articles of paper or paperboard (not specifically molded pulp) are classified under 4823.90, changing based on material and process.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the product is explicitly molded or pressed from paper pulp, not merely die-cut from sheets, to confirm HTS 4823.70.0020 classification
• Provide lab test reports confirming composition as paper pulp to avoid reclassification under heading 4820 or 4819
• Label products as disposable tableware and include recycling instructions to meet FDA food contact standards for imports
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Disposable Paper Pulp Soup Bowl
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Eco-Friendly Paper Pulp Cereal Bowl
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Molded Pulp Party Dessert Plate
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Paper Pulp Serving Bowl
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Biodegradable Paper Cup
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Paper Pulp Salad Bowl
Shallow, wide molded pulp bowl perfect for tossed salads in restaurants. Meets HTS 4823.70.0020 criteria for pressed pulp bowls.