Clear Polystyrene Display Film
This is a transparent, non-cellular polystyrene film used for point-of-purchase displays and packaging inserts. It is made of pure polystyrene and is not reinforced, laminated, supported, or combined with other materials. It is classified under tariff item 3920.30.00 as a plate, sheet, film, foil, or strip of polymers of styrene.
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 cellular or has a backing or reinforcement
Cellular or combined plastic sheets are classified under heading 39.21.
If the film is printed with motifs or pictorial representations that are not subsidiary to its primary use
Printed plastic goods with primary use as printed matter fall in Chapter 49.
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
• Verify that the film is not printed with motifs or pictorial representations that are not subsidiary to its primary use, as this could shift classification to Chapter 49
• Keep records of the polymer composition to prove it is polystyrene
• Ensure the film is imported in rolls or sheets and not further worked beyond cutting into rectangles
Related Products under Tariff item 3920.30.00
Acrylic Styrene Copolymer Film
This is a thin, transparent film made from styrene-acrylate copolymers where styrene units predominate by weight. It is non-cellular, not reinforced, laminated, supported, or similarly combined with other materials, and is used in protective overlays. Under the Customs Tariff of Canada, it falls under tariff item 3920.30.00 as a plate, sheet, film, foil, or strip of polymers of styrene.
Crystal Polystyrene Film
This is a high-clarity general purpose polystyrene (GPPS) film used as blister packaging stock. It is non-cellular, not reinforced, laminated, supported, or combined with other materials. It is classified under tariff item 3920.30.00 as a plate, sheet, film, foil, or strip of polymers of styrene.
GPPS Transparent Foil
This is a thin foil made of general purpose polystyrene, used in graphic arts applications. It is non-cellular, not reinforced, laminated, supported, or combined with other materials. It is classified under tariff item 3920.30.00 as a plate, sheet, film, foil, or strip of polymers of styrene.
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) Strip
These are narrow strips of high impact polystyrene (HIPS), a chemically modified styrene polymer, used in model making and crafts. They are non-cellular, not reinforced, laminated, supported, or combined with other materials. Under the Customs Tariff of Canada, they are classified under tariff item 3920.30.00 as plates, sheets, film, foil, or strip of polymers of styrene, as chemically modified polymers are classified with the unmodified polymer.
HIPS Thermoforming Sheet
These are high impact polystyrene (HIPS) sheets imported as flat stock, intended to be vacuum-formed into trays and containers. They are non-cellular, not reinforced, laminated, supported, or combined with other materials. They are classified under tariff item 3920.30.00 as plates, sheets, film, foil, or strip of polymers of styrene, as they are not yet formed into articles.
Polystyrene Engineering Strip
These are precision strips made of polystyrene, used for jigs and fixtures in manufacturing. They are non-cellular, not reinforced, laminated, supported, or combined with other materials. They are classified under tariff item 3920.30.00 as plates, sheets, film, foil, or strip of polymers of styrene.