Harmonized System
U.S. imports of non-cellular cellulose derivative (nesoi) plates, sheets, film, foil & strip (HS 392079) totaled $4.6M in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Non-Cellular Cellulose Derivative (NESOI) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip paid $497K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 10.88% of the $4.6M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Non-Cellular Cellulose Derivative (NESOI) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip imports of $4.6M in August 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCellulose derivatives not elsewhere specified — including cellulose nitrate, ethyl cellulose, and hydroxypropyl cellulose in flat form — serve specialty applications in lacquer base films, pharmaceutical coatings, and industrial membranes. The US schedule subdivides this heading by thickness and application: vulcanized fiber (3920790500), thin film and strip at or below 0.076 mm (3920791000), a general non-reinforced category (3920792500), and a residual NESOI line (3920795000). Austria and Germany lead US supply, reflecting European dominance in specialty cellulose chemistry. Importers must confirm that the specific cellulose derivative is neither regenerated cellulose (392071) nor cellulose acetate (392073) before classifying here.
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118 shipments/mo
Vulcanized fiber is a dense, rigid material produced by treating cellulose sheets with zinc chloride, creating a hornified, non-cellular product used in electrical insulation, gaskets, and industrial washers. Its distinct physical properties and end-use profile justify a dedicated line separate from thin flexible cellulose derivative films. Importers should confirm the manufacturing process — chemical treatment of cellulose rather than casting from a cellulose derivative solution — to support classification at 3920790500.
Thin film and strip at or below 0.076 mm (approximately 3 mils) classifies under 3920791000, while thicker non-reinforced cellulose derivative forms fall into 3920792500 or the residual 3920795000 line. Accurate thickness measurement — typically by micrometer at multiple points across the web — is essential documentation for entry, as CBP may verify the measurement against the declared line.
HSChapter 39
Subheading 12 of 19 in heading 3920
Subheading 392079 · $4.6M of $560.9M
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Imports
$4.6MYoY · free account
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$2.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $46.2M of Non-Cellular Cellulose Derivative (NESOI) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3920795000 | Plates,Etc,Noncel,N Rein,of Oth Cellulos Der,NESOI | $2.2M | 11.34% | 99.90% | $254K |
| 3920790500 | Plates,Etc,Noncel,N Rein,of Cellulo or Der,Vlc Fbr | $2.2M | 10.91% | 100.00% | $240K |
| 3920791000 | Film,Strip & Sheets,Lt=0.076 Mm Thick,Oth Celu Der | $123K | 1.99% | 89.57% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3920790500 | Plates,Etc,Noncel,N Rein,of Cellulo or Der,Vlc Fbr | $1.1M |
| 3920792500 | Plate,Etc,Noncell,Nt Rein, Cellulose Derivatives | $856K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Austria and Germany together supply 71% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.0600% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.88% of total import value.