3903.90.50.00/High Impact Polystyrene HIPS 825/Japan

High Impact Polystyrene HIPS 825 from Japan

HIPS 825 is a polystyrene resin with rubber modifiers for enhanced toughness, where styrene units exceed 95% by weight of total polymer content. Classified in HTS 3903.90.5000 as 'Other' styrene polymers in primary forms (pellets). Meets subheading note (a)(1) as it is not a specifically named copolymer.

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%

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Import Tips

• Submit lab analysis confirming rubber content does not drop styrene below 95% to stay in 3903.90 per note (a)(1)

• Label shipments clearly as 'primary forms' to distinguish from fabricated plates/sheets under 3920.51