Cellophane Packaging Film from China
Thin, transparent cellophane film made from regenerated cellulose, typically 0.02-0.05 mm thick, used for wrapping food products like candies and cigarettes. It falls under HTS 3920.79.10.00 as a noncellular film of cellulose derivatives (regenerated cellulose) not exceeding 0.076 mm in thickness, without reinforcement or lamination. This classification follows Chapter 39 subheading notes for polymers of cellulose derivatives.
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 thickness does not exceed 0.076 mm with precise measurements to avoid reclassification; provide lab certification confirming cellulose derivative composition per subheading notes
• Ensure noncellular structure via density tests; common pitfall is mislabeling as regenerated cellulose if chemically modified