Cellular PU-Polyester Insulation Panel from China
Flexible sheets of cellular polyurethane foam laminated with polyester non-woven fabric, over 70% plastics by weight, used for building insulation. Man-made polyester fibers dominate the textile layer. Classified in HTS 3921.13.1100 for its foam-plastic majority and synthetic textile combination.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.2%
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
• Conduct weight analysis to document >70% plastics and polyester predominance in textiles
• Include manufacturer specs on foam density and lamination process for smooth clearance
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as rigid foam, which falls under different subheadings