Viscose Foam Insulation Panels
Cellular panels of regenerated cellulose foam (viscose process) used for thermal and acoustic insulation in walls and appliances. These cellular panels, made from regenerated cellulose, are classified under tariff item 3921.14.00 as cellular plates or sheets of regenerated cellulose.
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 panels are structural elements for floors, walls, or roofs
Structural building elements of plastics are classified under heading 3925.
If the panels are made of a cellular plastic other than regenerated cellulose
Cellular sheets of other plastics are classified under this alternative.
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 panels are not structural elements for buildings, which would fall under heading 3925
• Provide thermal conductivity data to the CBSA
• If the panels are faced with foil or other materials, they may be classified elsewhere
Related Products under Tariff item 3921.14.00
Cellophane Cellular Cushioning Sheets
Foamed regenerated cellulose sheets used for protective cushioning in shipping boxes. The cellular structure and regenerated cellulose composition place these sheets under tariff item 3921.14.00, which covers cellular plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip of regenerated cellulose.
Cellophane Foam Gaskets
Foamed regenerated cellulose strips used as seals and gaskets in machinery and packaging equipment. These cellular strips, being in the form of plates, sheets, film, foil, or strip, are classified under tariff item 3921.14.00 as cellular products of regenerated cellulose.
Foamed Cellophane Medical Dressing Sheets
Cellular regenerated cellulose foam sheets for wound dressings and medical padding. These sterile sheets, being cellular plates or sheets of regenerated cellulose, fall under tariff item 3921.14.00, provided they are not specifically excluded by Chapter 39 notes (e.g., articles of Chapter 90).
Foamed Viscose Electronics Padding Sheets
Cellular regenerated cellulose sheets for anti-static padding of circuit boards during transport. These foamed sheets, made from regenerated cellulose, are classified under tariff item 3921.14.00 as cellular plates or sheets of regenerated cellulose.
Regenerated Cellulose Foam Cosmetic Pads
Cellular foam sheets die-cut into pads for makeup removal and application, made from regenerated cellulose. These pads, being cellular plates or sheets of regenerated cellulose, fall under tariff item 3921.14.00, as they are not finished household articles of heading 3924.
Regenerated Cellulose Foam Craft Sheets
Cellular foam sheets of regenerated cellulose sold in rolls for arts, crafts, and model making. These sheets, being cellular plates or sheets of regenerated cellulose, are classified under tariff item 3921.14.00, provided they are not printed with motifs that would place them in Chapter 49.