Molded Paper Pulp Tableware Trays

Disposable trays for serving food, molded from paper pulp for events or takeout. HTS 4823.90.1000 covers these shaped pulp articles not qualifying as cups. Often used as eco-alternatives to foam trays.

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%

Alternative Classifications

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

4823.69.00Same rate: 35%

If pressed from paper sheets, not molded pulp

Pressed paper cups/plates are in 4823.69, differentiated by process from wet pulp molding.

4810.92Lower: 10% vs 35%

If coated for moisture resistance

Coated kraft paperboard for packaging moves to Chapter 48 coated papers.

3924.10.40Lower: 13.4% vs 35%

If retail sets with plastic utensils

Sold as tableware sets with plastics fall under Chapter 39 per predominant material.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Ensure food-contact compliance with FDA certifications; test water resistance without coatings; declare as single-use to avoid durability misclassification

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