BIODEGRADABLE PLATES MADE FROM BAGASSE WHICH IS A WASTE PRODUCT FROM THE SUGAR CANE INDUSTRY. FIBRE IS GATHERED AFTER THE SUGAR CANE HAS BEEN PRESSED AND THE PRODUCT IS MOULDED FROM THE PULP. FOR USE IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY. THE PLATES ARE COMPOSTABLE AS THEY ARE MADE FROM NATURAL MATERIALS.

CLASSIFICATION IS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO GIRS 1 AND 6. CN 48237090 MOULDED OR PRESSED ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP. GENERAL NOTE TO CHAPTER 47 REFERS TO BAGASSE. EXCLUDED ARE FINISHING OPERATIONS, COATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD TO CHAPTER 48. HSEN TO 4823 NOTE B NUMBER 5 REFERS.