Kraft Paper Backed Heat Shrink Tubing from Japan
Polyolefin heat-shrink tubing with kraft paper liner for electrical insulation applications. Paper prevents tubing from shrinking onto mandrels during storage and handling. Classified under HTS 3921.90.40.10 as flexible plastic tubing/sheet reinforced with paper.
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
• Provide shrink ratio and recovery temperature specs confirming plastic film properties
• Include technical datasheets showing paper liner's functional reinforcement role
• Distinguish from unreinforced tubing (3917) by emphasizing paper component in docs