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PVC Bottle Preform Scrap from Japan

Rejected preforms and flashings from PVC bottle blow-molding operations, consisting of pure vinyl chloride polymers (>95%). HTS 3915.30.00.00 per subheading note (a)(1). Manufacturing rejects before full bottle formation.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Distinguish from PET via FTIR analysis; document as preform not container; value based on resin equivalent