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HSChapter 48
U.S. imports of trays, dishes, plates, cups & similar articles of paper or paperboard (nesoi) (HS 482369) totaled $54.3M in July 2026, traded with 55 countries.
Importers of Trays, Dishes, Plates, Cups & Similar Articles of Paper or Paperboard (NESOI) paid $5.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $38.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataConventional wood-pulp paperboard foodservice disposables — cups, plates, trays, and nested containers not made from bamboo — represent one of the most widely traded segments of the paper articles chapter. The US schedule separates cups and round nested food containers (4823690020) from other trays, dishes, and plates (4823690040), with a parent NESOI line (4823690000) also present. Malaysia leads US supply, followed by China, Taiwan, Mexico, and Canada. Goods from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, making origin verification and potential supply-chain diversification toward Malaysia, Taiwan, or USMCA partners a practical consideration for importers.
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4.0K shipments/mo
The material composition is determinative: 482361 applies only to articles made from bamboo fiber paper or paperboard; 482370 covers articles formed by molding or pressing paper pulp directly; and 482369 covers cut-and-formed paperboard articles that are neither bamboo-based nor molded pulp. An importer should obtain a material specification from the manufacturer confirming fiber source and manufacturing process before filing the entry.
No. Section 301 tariffs apply specifically to goods of Chinese origin. Malaysian-origin paperboard foodservice articles are not subject to Section 301, though standard MFN duties still apply. Importers should ensure that origin claims for Malaysian goods are supported by adequate manufacturing evidence, particularly if any processing steps occur in China, to avoid origin-related compliance issues.
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Subheading 2 of 6 in heading 4823
Subheading 482369 · $54.3M of $157.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$54.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$18.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4823690020 | Cups & Round Nested Food Cntnrs of Paper/Pprboard | $29.4M | 11.48% | 70.21% | $3.4M |
| 4823690040 | Trays/Dishes/Plates Etc NESOI of Paper/Pprboard | $24.9M | 8.14% | 69.95% | $2.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4823690000 | Trays/Dishes/Plates Etc of Paper/Pprboard NESOI | $18.4M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
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29.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.95%.