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U.S. imports of bleached uncoated kraft paperboard, 225 g/m² or over, over 95% chemical wood fiber (HS 480452) totaled $4.2M in April 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataAt the heaviest weight tier, bleached kraft paperboard composed of more than 95% chemically processed wood fiber — typically solid bleached sulfate (SBS) board — serves as base stock for premium liquid packaging such as milk and juice cartons, food-service cups and trays, and high-end folding cartons. The US schedule provides five end-use-specific 10-digit lines: milk carton and liquid packaging base stock (4804520010), folding carton stock (4804520020), tray and cup base stock (4804520030), general packaging base stock (4804520040), and other kraft paper/paperboard (4804520050). Canada and Finland lead supply, with China and Vietnam also present — importers sourcing from China should confirm Section 301 applicability. The 95% chemical fiber threshold and the 225 g/m² floor must both be documented to avoid misclassification into 480449 or 480451.
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Classification on 4804520010 requires that the paperboard be manufactured and presented as base stock specifically for milk cartons or similar liquid packaging — typically evidenced by mill specifications referencing liquid packaging performance standards (barrier compatibility, heat-seal properties, or FDA-compliant coatings applied downstream). General packaging base stock lacking those liquid-packaging specifications would fall to 4804520040. Purchase orders and mill data sheets describing the intended end-use are the key supporting documents.
Both thresholds must be independently verified for each shipment. Mill certificates should state the grammage on a certified dry-weight basis and specify the pulp furnish composition confirming more than 95% chemical wood fiber. When sourcing from multiple origins, importers should standardize the documentation request to include both data points, as a board meeting one threshold but not the other will fall to a different heading — 480449 if fiber purity is insufficient, or 480452 if weight is below 225 g/m².
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