PVC Banner Vinyl from Japan
A flexible PVC film laminated to polyester textile backing, weighing 0.45 kg/m², used for outdoor advertising banners. It falls under HTS 3921.90.19 as a plastic sheet combined with textile materials under 1.492 kg/m². The polymer content meets the predominant monomer criteria per Chapter 39 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify weight per m² with lab testing to confirm under 1.492 kg/m² threshold
• Provide lamination specs and polymer composition docs for CBP review
• Avoid misclassification as rigid signs by proving flexibility for Chapter 39