Heading 3920

Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials

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Heading 3920 covers noncellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip that are not reinforced, laminated, supported or combined with other materials. It is split first by plastic material, then by use, flexibility, thickness or plasticizer content for some materials.

Products in this heading

  • Polyethylene plastic film and sheeting
  • Polypropylene gift wrap
  • Polypropylene strip put up as decorative or gift-wrapping ribbon
  • PVC film made in imitation of patent leather
  • Flexible poly(methyl methacrylate) acrylic sheet
  • Polycarbonate solid sheet
  • Cellulose acetate film
  • Polyamide film

How to choose the right subheading

  • Identify the plastic polymer first, such as ethylene, propylene, vinyl chloride, acrylic, polyester, cellulose or another plastic.
  • Confirm the item is noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or combined with other materials.
  • For PVC, check whether plasticizer content is 6% or more and whether the film imitates patent leather.
  • For PET film, check whether it is metallized and whether it is gift wrap.
  • For other plastics, check flexibility, thickness over 0.152 mm and whether the item is not in rolls.

Often confused with

  • Self-adhesive plastic film or tape

    Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, tape and strip are classified in heading 3919.

    Heading 3919
  • Cellular or reinforced plastic sheet

    Cellular, reinforced, laminated or supported plastic sheets are classified in heading 3921.

    Heading 3921
  • Plastic bags and packing articles

    Bags and other articles for conveyance or packing are finished goods of heading 3923, not flat sheet.

    Heading 3923
  • Polyethylene resin pellets

    Polymer in primary form is not a sheet or film; polyethylene resin belongs to heading 3901.

    Heading 3901

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for metallized PET gift wrap film?

Metallized PET film put up as gift wrap classifies under 3920.62.00.20 with a general (MFN) rate of 4.2%.

What is the duty on polyethylene plastic film?

Polyethylene film of heading 3920 classifies under 3920.10.00.00 and has a general (MFN) rate of 4.2%.

How do I classify flexible PVC film with 6% or more plasticizers?

Flexible PVC film with 6% or more plasticizers classifies under 3920.43.50.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 4.2% if it is not made in imitation of patent leather. If it is made in imitation of patent leather, it classifies under 3920.43.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.1%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.

All lines in heading 3920

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