3904.50.00.00/Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) Resin/Japan

Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) Resin from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

16.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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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