PVC T-Slot Structural Stick from Japan
T-shaped stick profile extruded from rigid PVC, all dimensions >1 mm, for framework in greenhouses or displays. HTS 3916.20.00 covers it as a profile shape of vinyl chloride polymers, lightly surface-worked for smoothness. No copolymers or modifiers per subheading criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include CAD drawings of cross-section for CBP review; certify rigid PVC grade
• Watch for length—excessive cutting may imply 'worked'
• Pitfall: Metal inserts shift to composites