PVC U-Channel Profile Strip from Japan
Extruded U-shaped PVC profile strips over 1 mm thick, used for edging and sealing in construction. Falls under HTS 3916.20.00.91 as 'other' profile shapes of vinyl chloride polymers, surface-worked only.
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
• Provide extrusion specs confirming no fittings attached to avoid 3917 restrictions
• Test for plasticizer content; >20% may reclassify under 3920.43
• Declare lengths accurately; short retail pieces risk 3921 reclassification