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Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) Resin from China

Polyvinylidene chloride resin is a primary form homopolymer where vinylidene chloride monomer constitutes 95% or more by weight, used primarily for its exceptional barrier properties against oxygen and moisture. It falls under HTS 3904.50.00.00 as a vinylidene chloride polymer in primary forms such as pellets or granules. This classification follows chapter notes specifying polymers named by 'poly' prefix with predominant monomer content.

Duty Rate — China → United States

44%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Verify monomer content exceeds 95% vinylidene chloride via lab analysis to meet subheading note (a)(1); provide certificates of analysis from manufacturer

Common pitfall: misclassifying copolymers with less than 95% as other polymers

Label clearly as primary form (pellets/granules), not compounded products