Lead-Loaded Plastic X-Ray Shielding Sheeting from China
Transparent plastic sheeting formulated with 30% or more lead by weight, used for radiation shielding in medical X-ray rooms and industrial imaging enclosures. The high lead content provides effective gamma ray protection while maintaining visibility. Specifically classifiable under HTS 3926.90.94.00 for lead-containing transparent plastic sheeting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide independent lab analysis certificates confirming ≥30% lead content by weight for proper classification
• Include safety data sheets detailing radiation shielding properties and transparency specifications