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Sculpey Polymer Clay

Oven-bake polymer modeling paste in bars for children's and hobbyist figurine making. HTS 3407.00.40.00 covers it as a modeling paste put up for amusement in retail packs. Bakes to durable plastic finish.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

3917.40.00Higher: 40.3% vs 10%

If imported in bulk as synthetic rubber tubes or profiles

Pure polymer materials without modeling paste formulation are plastic articles.

3404.90Same rate: 10%

If processed as artificial waxes in stick form

Waxy character products meeting Chapter 34 note 5 criteria shift to prepared waxes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include baking instructions and safety data to prove amusement/retail use over industrial

Test for solubility to confirm it's not soap-based (Chapter 34 exclusion)

Document non-hardening prior to baking to avoid prepared wax reclassification

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