Sculpey Polymer Clay from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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