Phenolic Resin Bakelite Sheet from China
A rigid, noncellular sheet made from phenolic resins, commonly known as Bakelite, used for electrical insulation and mechanical parts. It falls under HTS 3920.94.00.00 as it is a plate, sheet of phenolic resins, noncellular and not reinforced or combined with other materials.
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 phenolic resin content exceeds 95% by weight per subheading notes to avoid reclassification
• Provide material test reports confirming noncellular structure and absence of reinforcement