PVC Wire Insulation Scrap from Japan
Stripped insulation waste from PVC-coated electrical wires, predominantly polymers of vinyl chloride. Classified 3915.30.00.00 following subheading notes for >95% VC content. Free from metal contamination post-stripping.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Prove metal removal via assays; declare insulation-only; avoid classification as cable scrap under Chapter 85