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Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride Pellets from Japan

Granular pellets of plasticized PVC made from vinyl chloride polymers with added plasticizers exceeding 95% polymer content by weight, used as raw material for flexible plastics production. Classified under HTS 3904.22.00.00 as plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) in primary form. Primary forms include pellets suitable for further processing.

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

Verify plasticizer content via lab testing to confirm > plasticized classification; provide monomer composition certificates

Common pitfall: misclassifying as rigid PVC (3904.21)

Ensure MSDS sheets for hazardous material declarations

Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride Pellets from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3904.22.00.00