3916.20.00/PVC Rigid Rod/Japan

PVC Rigid Rod from Japan

A straight, cylindrical rod made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer, with a diameter exceeding 1 mm, used in structural applications like furniture frames or machine guards. It falls under HTS 3916.20.00 as a monofilament-equivalent or rod of PVC polymers, surface-worked but not further processed into finished articles. The uniform cross-section and PVC composition meet the chapter's polymer classification rules for vinyl chloride polymers.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify the PVC polymer content exceeds 95% by weight per subheading notes to avoid reclassification; provide lab test certificates for customs

• Ensure cross-sectional dimension >1 mm is documented to distinguish from filaments

• Common pitfall: surface texturing may trigger review for 'otherwise worked' status