Flexible PVC Shower Curtain Liner from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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