Analysis
HTS 3915.30.00 covers of polymers of vinyl chloride under heading 3915 (waste, parings and scrap, of plastics).
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 13% of the 236 tariff lines in chapter 39 that are also free. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
The other lines in the same group are 3915.10.00 (of polymers of ethylene, duty-free), 3915.20.00 (of polymers of styrene, duty-free) and 3915.90.00 (waste, parings and scrap, of plastics: of other plastics, duty-free).
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 10% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 10% duty.
All 3 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3915.10.00 | Of polymers of ethylene | Free |
| 3915.20.00 | Of polymers of styrene | Free |
| 3915.90.00 | Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics: of other plastics | Free |