Cellophane Food Wrapping Film from China
Thin, transparent noncellular film made from regenerated cellulose, used for wrapping food products like candies and baked goods. It falls under HTS 3920.71.00.00 as it is a plate, sheet, film, or strip of regenerated cellulose, not reinforced or laminated with other materials. This classification follows chapter notes specifying polymers of cellulose derivatives where the monomer units predominate.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the film is noncellular and contains 95% or more regenerated cellulose by weight per subheading note (a)(1) to avoid reclassification
• Provide lab test reports confirming composition, as customs may test for chemical derivatives of cellulose