PVC Flat Strip Profile from China
Rectangular flat strip of PVC with thickness >1 mm and width up to 50 mm, used for sealing or trim in automotive interiors. Falls under HTS 3916.20.00 as a profile shape of polymers of vinyl chloride, extruded and surface-calendered but not otherwise shaped. Pure PVC composition per chapter polymer rules.
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
• Document extrusion die specs to prove profile shape; ensure no adhesive backing added
• Pitfall: Flexible strips mistaken for 3920 if plasticized
• Use ASA for accurate valuation