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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.8%+17.5%21.3%
🇲🇽Mexico3.8%+10.0%13.8%
🇨🇦Canada3.8%+10.0%13.8%
🇩🇪Germany3.8%+10.0%13.8%
🇯🇵Japan3.8%+10.0%13.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3926.90.30.00Higher: 39.2% vs 21.3%

If used for mounting printed photographs rather than transparencies

Frames for flat photos or artwork fall under 'other plastic office or school supplies' excluding slide-specific mounts.

3919.90.50Higher: 40.8% vs 21.3%

If imported as self-adhesive plastic sheets cut for slide mounting

Self-adhesive sheets or plates of plastics are classified in heading 3919, not as assembled frames in 3926.

8479.89.95Higher: 37.5% vs 21.3%

If supplied as components integral to slide projectors or lab equipment

Parts of photographic machinery are covered in Chapter 84/85, not as standalone plastic articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the mounts are specifically for photographic slides (e.g

50x50mm standard size) to justify 3926.90.5000; general photo frames go to 3926.90.3000

Provide detailed product specs and images showing slide insertion mechanism in entry documentation to prevent CBP reclassification

Check for any metal reinforcements, as predominant plastic composition keeps it in Chapter 39; significant metal may shift to Chapter 73