Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 3916.20
3916.20.00: Of polymers of vinyl chloride
PVC profiles and rods
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 22 October 2026
- 3916 Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics:
- 3916.20.00 Of polymers of vinyl chloride
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 23 August 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.02
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 5.8% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 35% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Subdivisions
- 3916.20.00 Of polymers of vinyl chloride 5.8%
- 3916.20.00.10 Siding for house or building exterior kg
- 3916.20.00.20 Window, door, decking or railing profiles m, kg
- 3916.20.00.91 Other kg
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK
EU
TürkiyeBinding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 3916.20.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3916.20, of polymers of vinyl chloride.
The general duty is 5.8%.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 6.5% and the Türkiye duty is 6.5%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 3916.20 worth US$486.8m in 2024; the largest supplier was Canada, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$3.8m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 3916.20.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 5.8%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 3916.20.00 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A*,AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 3916.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Canada (US$401.2m), followed by China.