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High-Intensity Prismatic Glass Bead Tape

High-Intensity Prismatic Glass Bead Tape is a self-adhesive tape in rolls of 20 cm or less, combining glass beads with prismatic elements for enhanced road safety signage. It is classified under 3919.10.10 as it is combined with a fabric or felt backing and meets the manual bend test around a 7 mm cylinder at 15-30°C. The narrow roll format and reflective glass surface align with the tariff item's scope for self-adhesive plastic tapes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3919.10.20Higher: 6.5% vs Free

If the tape is made of poly(ethylene terephthalate) film under 15 cm wide

This covers PET-based tapes that are narrower, which may apply if the tape's substrate is a plastic film.

3919.10.91Same rate: Free

If the tape is made of other polymers without fabric backing

This alternative includes self-adhesive tapes of various polymers, excluding fabric-combined ones.

3919.10.99Higher: 6.5% vs Free

If the tape does not meet the flexibility or backing criteria

This residual category applies to other narrow self-adhesive plastic tapes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the tape's roll width is 20 cm or less and it is in rolls

• Confirm the backing is fabric, nonwoven, or felt, and perform the bend test at 15-30°C

• Keep detailed product documentation, including prismatic and glass bead specifications, for CBSA review

Related Products under Tariff item 3919.10.10

Airport Runway Edge Marking Tape

Self-adhesive tape 5 inches wide with glass bead coating for runway edge marking, in rolls under 20 cm, combined with a nonwoven backing. The tape bends manually around a 7 mm cylinder without fracturing at standard room temperatures, meeting the tariff item's flexibility specification.

Ballotini Reflective Conspicuity Tape

Ballotini Reflective Conspicuity Tape is a self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls not exceeding 20 cm in width, embedded with glass ballotini grains that reflect light for high visibility on trucks and trailers. It falls under tariff item 3919.10.10 because it is combined with a nonwoven or felt backing and can be bent manually around a 7 mm cylinder at room temperature, meeting the flexibility criterion. The narrow roll format and light-reflecting glass surface align with the item's scope for self-adhesive plates and tapes of plastics.

Bike Lane Reflective Tape 2-inch

Narrow 2-inch self-adhesive plastic tape with embedded glass grains for bicycle lane pavement marking, combined with a nonwoven backing. The tape can be bent manually around a 7 mm cylinder without fracturing at 15°C to 30°C, satisfying the tariff item's flexibility requirement.

Bike Path Reflective Edge Tape

Self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls under 20 cm wide, combined with a nonwoven or felt backing, featuring embedded glass ballotini for reflective marking of bicycle lane edges. The construction allows manual bending around a 7 mm cylinder without fracturing at standard room temperatures, meeting the tariff item's flexibility requirement.

Construction Zone Ballotini Tape

Construction Zone Ballotini Tape is a self-adhesive plastic tape supplied in 18 cm rolls, featuring glass ballotini grains for light reflection in construction zone delineation. It is classified under 3919.10.10 because it combines with a fabric or felt backing and meets the manual bend flexibility test around a 7 mm cylinder at standard temperatures. The narrow roll width and reflective glass surface fit the tariff item's description for self-adhesive flat shapes.

DOT-Compliant Reflective Stripe Tape

DOT-Compliant Reflective Stripe Tape is a self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of 20 cm or less, embedded with glass ballotini for vehicle compliance markings. It falls under tariff item 3919.10.10 as it is combined with a knitted or woven fabric, nonwoven, or felt backing and can be bent manually around a 7 mm cylinder at 15-30°C without fracturing. The narrow roll format and reflective glass surface meet the item's specifications for self-adhesive tapes.