High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) Strip from China
Narrow strips of high impact polystyrene (HIPS), a modified styrene polymer, used in model making and crafts. It qualifies for HTS 3920.30.00.00 as noncellular, unsupported styrene polymer strips. Chemical modification keeps it under styrene per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Document HIPS as polystyrene derivative with lab reports to affirm styrene polymer status
• Measure dimensions accurately; strips under 0.2mm may be considered foil