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4823.61.00.20 - Cups and round nested food containers 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty35%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS subheading encompasses disposable food containers, specifically cups and round nested food containers, manufactured from paper or paperboard that has been derived from bamboo. These items are typically characterized by their specific shapes and sizes, designed for the containment and serving of food. The defining material characteristic is the use of bamboo-based paper products as the primary constituent.

Within its parent category, "Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard," this subheading is distinguished by its material specificity. While other categories at this level might cover articles made from different types of paper or paperboard, or articles made from bamboo paperboard but of a different form factor, 4823.61.00.20 is exclusively for cups and round nested food containers made from bamboo. It is important to differentiate these from the "Other" category (4823.61.00.40) at the same level, which would cover any remaining bamboo paperboard articles of this type not fitting the specific description of cups or round nested food containers.

As this subheading is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is therefore definitive based on the product meeting the description of cups or round nested food containers and being manufactured from bamboo paper or paperboard. This final level of detail aims to ensure precise identification and consistent tariff application for these specific food service items.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 4823.61.00.20?
HTS code 4823.61.00.20 covers Cups and round nested food containers under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.
›What products are classified under 4823.61.00.20?
This classification covers Cups and round nested food containers. It is a subcategory of Of bamboo (4823.61.00).
›What is the import duty rate for 4823.61.00.20?
The general rate of duty for HTS 4823.61.00.20 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 35%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 4823.61.00.20?
Imports under HTS 4823.61.00.20 are measured in kg.

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