Polypropylene Packaging Film
Polypropylene packaging film is a thin, non-cellular film of propylene polymers used for food packaging and shrink wrapping. It contains at least 95% propylene monomer units, qualifying it for tariff item 3920.20.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the film is made of polyethylene
Polyethylene film is classified under a different subheading.
If the film is cellular or has multiple layers
Cellular or laminated plastic sheets are classified under heading 39.21.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the film is not printed with motifs that are not subsidiary to its primary use, as this could move it to Chapter 49
• Ensure it is not laminated or combined with other materials
• Keep a certificate of analysis for the polymer composition
Related Products under Tariff item 3920.20.00
Antistatic Polypropylene Film
Antistatic polypropylene film is a non-cellular sheet of propylene polymers with antistatic additives, used for packaging electronic components. The additives do not alter the base polymer classification, so it remains a product of polymers of propylene under tariff item 3920.20.00.
Baby Shower Pastel Gift Wrap Sheets
Baby Shower Pastel Gift Wrap Sheets are pre-cut sheets of soft pastel-colored polypropylene film with baby bottle and stork prints for baby shower gifts. They are classified under tariff item 3920.20.00 as plates, sheets, film, foil, or strip of polymers of propylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, or supported. The sheets are cut to rectangular shape but not further worked, and the printed motifs are subsidiary to the primary use as gift wrap.
BOPP Clear Label Stock
Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film used as label stock is a non-cellular, unsupported sheet of propylene polymers. It meets the 95% monomer purity rule for classification under tariff item 3920.20.00, even when surface-treated for adhesion.
Breathable PP Housewrap Sheeting
Breathable polypropylene housewrap is a microporous, non-cellular film of propylene polymers used as a moisture barrier in construction. Despite its permeability, it remains a non-cellular sheet of propylene polymers, classifiable under tariff item 3920.20.00.
Christmas Holiday Gift Wrap Roll
Christmas Holiday Gift Wrap Roll is a 30-inch wide roll of noncellular polypropylene film printed with festive Christmas patterns like snowflakes, trees, and Santa Claus, designed specifically for wrapping holiday gifts. It is classified under tariff item 3920.20.00 as a plate, sheet, film, foil, or strip of polymers of propylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, or supported. The printed patterns are subsidiary to the primary use as gift wrap.
Clear Polypropylene Sheet Protector
Transparent polypropylene sheets designed to protect documents in binders. These non-cellular, unreinforced sheets are not combined with other materials and are classified under tariff item 3920.20.00 as plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip of polymers of propylene.