3920 - Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials:

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

3920 1000 00

Of polymers of ethylene
3920 2000

Of polymers of propylene
- 3920 2000 15
  
  Strip put up in packaging for use as decorative or gift-wrapping ribbon
- 3920 2000 20
  
  Gift wrap
- 3920 2000 55
  
  Other
3920 3000 00

Of polymers of styrene
Of polymers of vinyl chloride:
- 3920 43
  
  Containing by weight not less than 6 percent of plasticizers:
  - 3920 4310 00
    
    Made in imitation of patent leather
  - 3920 4350 00
    
    Other
- 3920 4900 00
  
  Other
Of acrylic polymers:
- 3920 51
  
  Of poly(methyl methacrylate):
  - 3920 5110 00
    
    Flexible
  - 3920 5150
    
    Other
    
    3920 5150 50
    
    Sheets, not flexible, containing flame retardant
    
    3920 5150 90
    
    Other
- 3920 59
  
  Other:
  - 3920 5910 00
    
    Flexible
  - Other:
    
    3920 5940 00
    
    Transparent sheeting containing 30 percent or more by weight of lead
    
    3920 5980 00
    
    Other
Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters:
- 3920 6100 00
  
  Of polycarbonates
- 3920 6200
  
  Of poly(ethylene terephthalate)
  - Metallized PET film:
    
    3920 6200 20
    
    Gift wrap
    
    3920 6200 50
    
    Other
  - 3920 6200 90
    
    Other
- 3920 63
  
  Of unsaturated polyesters:
  - 3920 6310 00
    
    Flexible
  - 3920 6320 00
    
    Other
- 3920 6900 00
  
  Of other polyesters
Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives:
- 3920 7100 00
  
  Of regenerated cellulose
- 3920 7300 00
  
  Of cellulose acetate
- 3920 79
  
  Of other cellulose derivatives:
  - 3920 7905 00
    
    Of vulcanized fiber
  - Other:
    
    3920 7910 00
    
    Film, strip and sheets, not over 0.076 mm in thickness
    
    3920 7950 00
    
    Other
Of other plastics:
- 3920 9100 00
  
  Of poly(vinyl butyral)
- 3920 9200 00
  
  Of polyamides
- 3920 9300 00
  
  Of amino-resins
- 3920 9400 00
  
  Of phenolic resins
- 3920 99
  
  Of other plastics:
  - Film, strip and sheets, all the foregoing which are flexible:
    
    3920 9910 00
    
    Over 0.152 mm in thickness, and not in rolls
    
    3920 9920 00
    
    Other
  - 3920 9950 00
    
    Other

Overview

This HTS category, 3920, encompasses a wide array of non-cellular, non-reinforced plastic materials presented in plate, sheet, film, foil, or strip form. Crucially, these materials are not further processed by lamination, reinforcement, or combination with other substances. This distinction is vital for accurate classification, as such combined materials would fall under different HTS headings. The primary focus here is on the raw or semi-processed plastic forms themselves, before they are integrated into more complex articles or structures.

While this chapter (Chapter 39) broadly deals with plastics and their articles, heading 3920 specifically addresses the foundational forms of plastic sheets and films, differentiating them from finished plastic goods or materials that have undergone significant structural modification. It stands apart from earlier headings in Chapter 39 that might cover primary forms of plastics like powders, granules, or blocks, and from later headings that deal with specific plastic articles. The key is the form factor and the absence of combined materials.

The subcategories within 3920 provide granular detail based on the specific polymer composing the plastic. This allows for precise classification by identifying whether the material is derived from ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, acrylics, polyesters, cellulose, or other plastic types. This breakdown is essential for tariff determination, as different polymers can have varying duty rates and import regulations associated with them. The specific polymer type is the primary criterion for subdividing this broad category of plastic sheets and films.

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3920 - Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials:

Sub-classifications

Overview

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