HDPE U-Channel Profile Shape from China
Extruded HDPE U-channel profile exceeding 1 mm thickness, for protective edging in construction. HTS 3916.10.00.00 applies to this surface-worked profile of ethylene polymers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Measure all cross-sectional dimensions; must all exceed 1 mm for monofilament/profile status
• Distinguish from pipes/hoses in 3917 by solid vs hollow construction
• Provide density specs to confirm HDPE vs LDPE if rate differences apply downstream