PVC Clear Flexible Sheet 0.5mm from Japan
A noncellular polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet measuring 0.5mm thick, flexible, and supplied in cut sheets rather than rolls, used for protective coverings and machine guards. It falls under HTS 3920.99.10.00 as a flexible plate, sheet, or strip of other plastics over 0.152 mm thick and not in rolls. The material is unmodified PVC polymer predominating by weight.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify thickness exceeds 0.152mm with caliper measurements and provide lab test reports on polymer composition to confirm PVC predominance
• Ensure declaration specifies 'not in rolls' to avoid misclassification into roll subheadings
• Watch for reinforcements that could shift to 3920.91 or 3921