High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) Trimmings from China
Trimmed edges and parings from HIPS sheet extrusion for refrigerator linings and packaging, consisting of polystyrene modified with polybutadiene but with ≥95% styrene units by weight. Falls under 3915.20.00.00 as styrene polymer scrap per Chapter 39 definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document HIPS formulation to prove styrene predominance; ensure clean, uncontaminated lots for higher value; comply with ISRI scrap specifications for trading