PVC Round Profile Dowel from Japan
Cylindrical dowel rod of solid PVC polymer, diameter 10 mm (>1 mm), used for joining panels in shelving. Classified under HTS 3916.20.00 as a rod of polymers of vinyl chloride, not further worked beyond polishing. Conforms to 95% PVC monomer requirement.
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
• Measure and certify diameter on commercial invoice; specify 'not machined'
• Avoid chamfered ends to stay in 3916
• Common issue: Confusion with wood dowels in mixed shipments