PVC Floor Tile Manufacturing Scrap from Japan
Waste parings from punching and trimming rigid PVC floor tiles, composed of >95% vinyl chloride polymers by weight. Under HTS 3915.30.00.00 as scrap of PVC per chapter notes on polymer content. Clean factory rejects from tile forming processes.
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
• Document as manufacturing by-product not finished flooring; test for plasticizer content per 3920.43 note; ensure no laminates pushing to composite materials