Cellulosic Plastic Casings with Plasticizer for Hot Dogs from Mexico
Cellulosic casings incorporating approved plasticizers per subheading 3920.43 note, for improved flexibility in hot dog production lines. Fits HTS 3917.10.1000 as hardened cellulosic artificial guts for sausage encasing. Plasticizer inclusion allowed under plastics chapter provisions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Declare plasticizer types/content explicitly; secondary plasticizers covered per subheading note
• Validate against TSCA for chemical additives in plastic materials