Molded Paper Pulp Tableware Trays from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure food-contact compliance with FDA certifications; test water resistance without coatings; declare as single-use to avoid durability misclassification