Cellular PVC Marine Flotation Board from Germany
Buoyant foam sheets of cellular PVC used in boat flotation compartments and dock bumpers. HTS 3921.12.5000 covers these as other cellular sheets of vinyl chloride polymers, with closed-cell structure preventing water absorption.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide buoyancy certification and cell structure analysis to support marine classification
• Document ≥95% PVC monomer content to avoid copolymer reclassification
• Separate from finished boat parts to maintain sheet classification