Melamine Formaldehyde Tableware Sheets from China
Noncellular sheets made from melamine formaldehyde amino-resin, used for manufacturing durable plastic plates and bowls for household tableware. These sheets are not reinforced or laminated and qualify under HTS 3920.93.00.00 due to their amino-resin composition meeting the 95% monomer content rule. They provide heat resistance and scratch-proof surfaces ideal for kitchenware production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify polymer composition via lab testing to confirm 95% amino-resin monomer content per subheading notes
• Provide certificates of analysis for customs to avoid reclassification
• Watch for common pitfalls like undeclared reinforcements that shift to other subheadings