Vulcanized Fiber Transformer Pressboard from Japan
Dense noncellular plates of vulcanized fiber serving as pressboard in oil-immersed transformers. High compressive strength without lamination fits this cellulose derivative subheading. HTS 3920.79.05.00 applies to these unreinforced sheets.
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
• Provide oil absorption test data confirming suitability for transformers
• Ensure density specs (1.35-1.60 g/cc) match vulcanized fiber standards
• Separate from phenolic laminates which classify under 3920.99 or 3921