PVC Clear Window Film from Japan
A thin, transparent sheet made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymers, used for privacy window coverings or protective films. It falls under HTS 3920.49.00.00 as a noncellular, non-reinforced plastic sheet of vinyl chloride polymers not specifically covered elsewhere in the series. The PVC monomer content exceeds 95% by weight, meeting the chapter's polymer classification rules.
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 PVC polymer content exceeds 95% by weight via lab testing to confirm classification under vinyl chloride subheadings
• Provide detailed technical specs and monomer composition certificates to avoid misclassification as copolymers
• Ensure sheets are non-reinforced; any fabric lamination shifts to 3920.99 or 3921