High-Impact PS Foam Sheets from China
Cellular sheets of high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) for protective packaging inserts. 3921.11.00.00 as styrene polymers meeting 95% monomer content. Durable white foam.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
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
• Prove HIPS qualifies as styrene polymer via copolymer analysis
• Distinguish from ABS blends
• Proper marking prevents consumer product confusion