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Cast Phenolic Foil for Tooling from Germany

Ultra-thin (film/foil thickness) cast phenolic resin sheets for precision tooling and shims. Noncellular and unsupported, classified under HTS 3920.94.00.00 for phenolic foils.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document casting process to prove noncellular, continuous film structure

• Thickness <0.15mm typically qualifies as 'foil'; measure precisely

• Avoid metal coating which shifts to metallized plastics (3920.10-3920.20)