PVC Hexagonal Rod Stock from Japan
Hexagon-shaped rod of PVC polymers, each side >1 mm, stock for machining prototypes. Under HTS 3916.20.00 as rods of vinyl chloride, surface-ground. Meets polymer predominance rules.
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
• Certify stock vs. finished part status; no pre-machining
• Document for industrial use
• Pitfall: Short lengths seen as 3926 articles