Flexible PVC Shower Curtain Liner

A noncellular PVC film sheet used as a waterproof liner for shower curtains, containing at least 6% plasticizers by weight to ensure flexibility. It falls under HTS 3920.43.5000 as a flexible plate, sheet, or film of vinyl chloride polymers not reinforced or laminated. The plasticizer content allows it to drape and conform without cracking.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.2%+35.0%39.2%
🇲🇽Mexico4.2%+10.0%14.2%
🇨🇦Canada4.2%+10.0%14.2%
🇩🇪Germany4.2%+10.0%14.2%
🇯🇵Japan4.2%+10.0%14.2%

Alternative Classifications

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

3920.49.00.00Higher: 40.8% vs 39.2%

If plasticizer content below 6% by weight

Sheets with less than 6% plasticizers are classified under other noncellular PVC sheets without the plasticizer specification.

3921.90.11.00Same rate: 39.2%

If cut to specific dimensions for retail packaging as household goods

Finished retail bath items like shower curtains may shift to Chapter 39 plates/sheets for other uses if presented as complete household articles.

5903.10.10.00Lower: 37.7% vs 39.2%

If coated on a textile backing for waterproofing

Textile fabric coated with PVC falls under Chapter 59 as imitation leather rather than plain plastic sheets.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify plasticizer content via lab testing to confirm ≥6% threshold; provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) for phthalate compliance under CPSIA; ensure accurate declarations to avoid misclassification into rigid PVC sheets

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