Cardboard-Core Plastic Slide Mounts
Slide frames with outer plastic shells and thin cardboard inserts for securing 35mm film transparencies. The predominant plastic material from headings 3901-3914 qualifies them under HTS 3926.90.5000 as frames for photographic slides.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cardboard predominates over plastic in construction
Articles of paper or paperboard take precedence if plastic is secondary, shifting from Chapter 39 plastics.
If for mounts adaptable to medium/large format slides, not standard 35mm
Non-standard slide frames may fall into 'other' plastic articles if not specifically for typical photographic slides.
If when imported as press-ready kits for slide production apparatus
Accessory parts for slide-making machines are classified with photographic lab equipment in 9010.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document plastic weight predominance (over 50%) via material composition certificates to avoid reclassification as paper articles under Chapter 48
• Ensure labeling specifies 'for photographic slides' to distinguish from general picture frames
Related Products under HTS 3926.90.50.00
Plastic 35mm Slide Mounts
Clear plastic frames designed to encase and protect 35mm photographic slides for projection and storage. These mounts are made from rigid polystyrene or polycarbonate plastics, classified under HTS 3926.90.5000 as they are specifically frames or mounts for photographic slides from Chapter 39 plastics.
Medium Format 120mm Plastic Slide Mounts
Heavy-duty plastic frames for mounting medium format 120/220 film transparencies cut to 6x6cm slides. As specialized frames for photographic slides, they enter under HTS 3926.90.5000.
Glassine-Lined Plastic Slide Mounts
High-clarity plastic mounts with anti-Newton ring glassine paper inserts for professional 35mm slide protection. As primarily plastic frames for photographic slides, they are classified in HTS 3926.90.5000 per Chapter 39 notes.
Black Mask Plastic Slide Mounts
Opaque black-masked plastic frames for 35mm slides that reduce light scatter during projection. These are dedicated photographic slide mounts made of molded plastics, fitting HTS 3926.90.5000.
Archival Polypropylene Slide Mounts
Lignin-free polypropylene plastic mounts for long-term 35mm slide preservation, featuring locking tabs. Classified under HTS 3926.90.5000 as plastic articles specifically for photographic slides.