About HS Code 482369
This category encompasses disposable trays, dishes, plates, cups, and similar articles made from paper or paperboard, excluding those specifically made from bamboo. This is a massive segment of international trade, catering to the global demand for convenient, single-use food and beverage containers. Importers include fast-food chains, coffee shops, catering services, supermarkets, and event organizers worldwide. Exporters are typically large paper and packaging manufacturers, often located in countries with significant pulp and paper industries and advanced converting capabilities, such as China, the USA, and various European nations. Key considerations include food safety certifications, liquid resistance (often achieved through coatings), insulation properties, and increasingly, recyclability or compostability. The market is influenced by consumer lifestyles, food service trends, and evolving environmental regulations regarding single-use plastics.
Products Under This Code
Paper coffee cups, paper plates, paper bowls, paper food trays, paper take-out boxes, paper ice cream cups, paper hot dog trays
Real World Examples
Solo Cup Company products, Dart Container paper cups, Huhtamaki food service packaging, Dixie paper plates
Common Misclassification
This code covers all non-bamboo paper/paperboard disposables; it is often confused with 482361, which is exclusively for bamboo-based products, requiring careful material identification.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product category is subject to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Importers must provide due diligence statements proving the product was not produced on deforested land after December 31, 2020.
This product is covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), requiring operators to exercise due diligence to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market.
Products Classified Under 4823.69
Industry
This code belongs to the Paper & Printing industry.
Trade Overview
China, the USA, and Germany are leading countries in both the import and export of these paper and paperboard disposables.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 482369?
HS code 482369 covers: Paper and paperboard; trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard other than of bamboo. This category encompasses disposable trays, dishes, plates, cups, and similar articles made from paper or paperboard, excluding those specifically made from bamboo. This is a massive segment of international trade, catering to the global demand for convenient, single-use food and beverage containers. Importers include fast-food chains, coffee shops, catering services, supermarkets, and event organizers worldwide. Exporters are typically large paper and packaging manufacturers, often located in countries with significant pulp and paper industries and advanced converting capabilities, such as China, the USA, and various European nations. Key considerations include food safety certifications, liquid resistance (often achieved through coatings), insulation properties, and increasingly, recyclability or compostability. The market is influenced by consumer lifestyles, food service trends, and evolving environmental regulations regarding single-use plastics.
What products fall under HS code 482369?
Paper coffee cups, paper plates, paper bowls, paper food trays, paper take-out boxes, paper ice cream cups, paper hot dog trays
What are common misclassifications for HS code 482369?
This code covers all non-bamboo paper/paperboard disposables; it is often confused with 482361, which is exclusively for bamboo-based products, requiring careful material identification.
How is HS code 482369 structured?
HS code 482369 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (48) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (23) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (69) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.