Paper Pulp Electronics Cushions
Custom-molded pulp cushions for protecting smartphones or tablets during shipping. Classified in HTS 4823.90.1000 for shaped paper pulp packaging articles. Provides shock absorption from recycled materials.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for industrial end-use with plastic-like durability
Rigid foam plastics for packaging are in 3921, if pulp mimics plastic performance.
If die-cut from paperboard boxes
Folding boxes of paperboard go to 4819.20, not molded pulp.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for ESD properties if anti-static treated; document mold design for shape specificity; avoid combining with foam to prevent composite classification
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