Painter's Blue Painter Tape (Clear Variant)

This transparent version of painter's tape is a low-tack self-adhesive plastic film on a roll, used for masking surfaces during painting without residue. Made from acrylic-coated polypropylene for clean removal. HTS 3919.90.50.40 covers it as transparent self-adhesive tape, excluding colored masking.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.8%+35.0%40.8%
🇲🇽Mexico5.8%+10.0%15.8%
🇨🇦Canada5.8%+10.0%15.8%
🇩🇪Germany5.8%+10.0%15.8%
🇯🇵Japan5.8%+10.0%15.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3919.90Same rate: 40.8%

If die-cut into specific shapes or labels

Cut-to-shape or surface-worked self-adhesive plastics are in 'Other' subheading.

3920.49.00Same rate: 40.8%

If for industrial non-retail use

Plates/sheets/film of other plastics, not self-adhesive, for end-use applications.

3506.91.50Lower: 37.1% vs 40.8%

If adhesive strength under specific thresholds

Certain acrylic adhesives on plastic may classify under prepared adhesives if backing is secondary.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm low-tack adhesive doesn't alter classification; residue tests help prove it's tape, not decal

Label as 'transparent' explicitly; any tint may reclassify to office machine tape under 3919.90.50.60

Avoid shipping cut-to-shape pieces, which become 3919.90.80 self-adhesive shapes

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