Plastic Welding Helmet Face Shield from China
A protective transparent plastic face shield attachment for welding helmets, made from impact-resistant polycarbonate. Falls under HTS 3926.20.90.50 as other plastic articles of apparel/accessories for head protection from heading 3907 polymers. It provides eye and face shielding without full helmet structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Certify ANSI/ISEA impact resistance standards; declare polycarbonate purity per Chapter 39 rules
• Include UV transmittance test data for welding use; avoid 'toy' misclassification
• Document as apparel accessory, not machinery part, to prevent shift to 3926.90