Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride Pellets from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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