Unsaturated Polyester Shrink Film from Japan
Flexible biaxially oriented unsaturated polyester film designed for heat-shrink packaging applications. Classified in HTS 3920.63.10.00 as flexible, noncellular polyester film meeting 95% monomer content rule. Used for tamper-evident packaging on consumer goods.
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
• Include FTIR spectroscopy reports proving unsaturated polyester predominance for subheading verification
• Specify gauge/thickness in import docs; thin gauges confirm flexibility status
• Watch for reclassification if printed extensively, potentially moving to 3920.49 as 'other' surface-worked