PPG CHOPFLEX Chopped Strands 9mm from Japan
PPG CHOPFLEX engineered chopped strands of 9mm for BMC/SMC sheet molding compounds in automotive parts. Falls under HTS 7019.11.00.00 for ≤50mm length, sized for thermosets. Key for structural panels and bumpers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Trademarked product requires OEM spec sheets for authenticity
• Hydration level monitoring during ocean freight
• FOB terms clear on fiber-only vs compounded