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Double-Sided Acrylic Foam Tape Sheets from Japan

Pre-cut sheets of foam tape with acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive on both sides, used for mounting panels and signs. Classified in HTS 3919.90.5060 as other self-adhesive flat shapes of plastics (acrylic polymers), not specifically provided for elsewhere. Meets subheading notes for predominant acrylic monomer content.

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

• Provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) confirming acrylic polymer predominance to support classification

• Cut sheets must be declared as 'flat shapes,' not rolls

• Watch for blending with other polymers that could trigger reclassification under note (a)(4)