Double-Sided Acrylic Foam Mounting Tape from Japan
A compressible foam tape coated with acrylic adhesive on both sides, used for mounting mirrors and trim in automotive applications. Classified in 3919.90.50 as other self-adhesive flat shapes of plastic. The foam core is a plastic polymer meeting the predominant monomer rule.
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) detailing acrylic polymer content and adhesive thickness
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'foam rubber' which would incorrectly shift to Chapter 40
• Ensure invoices specify 'self-adhesive' and dimensions to distinguish from bulk foam sheets