Expandable Polystyrene EPS Beads F400 from Germany
EPS F400 consists of polystyrene beads impregnated with pentane blowing agent, with styrene monomer >95% by weight in primary bead form. It is classified under HTS 3903.90.5000 as 'Other' polymers of styrene in primary forms. Subheading note (a)(1) applies as it is not chemically modified or a named copolymer.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include blowing agent specs in documentation to confirm primary form status under Chapter 39
• Verify no 'household article' features to avoid 3924; EPS beads are industrial raw material