U.S. imports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip (HS 392091) totaled $13.8M in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip paid $837K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.06% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip imports of $13.8M in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPolyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer film is the dominant safety-glass bonding material, laminated between glass plies in automotive windshields, architectural glazing, and ballistic panels to prevent shattering on impact. All US imports enter under a single line, 3920910000, and Mexico leads supply — a position driven by integrated automotive glass manufacturing in the USMCA production zone that sources PVB interlayer locally. Belgium and Germany are also significant suppliers, reflecting European float-glass and specialty PVB producers serving the architectural market. Because PVB interlayer is a critical safety component, buyers typically require strict thickness tolerance and optical clarity certifications that influence sourcing decisions beyond price alone.
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167 import shipments a month
No. Once PVB film is laminated between glass layers to form safety glass, the composite product classifies under heading 7007 (safety glass) rather than 3920. Heading 3920 covers the PVB film or sheet in its unlaminated, standalone form as imported. Importers of finished laminated glass panels should not use this heading.
Thickness tolerance (typically ±0.01 mm across the web), optical clarity (haze and transmittance values), plasticizer content affecting adhesion and cold-bend performance, and acoustic damping grades for sound-control glazing are the primary technical parameters. Automotive OEM programs often require supplier qualification to specific performance standards, which limits the pool of approved origins regardless of price.
Subheading 8 of 19 in heading 3920
Subheading 392091 · $13.8M of $560.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $124.9M of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip and exported $93.8M.
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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3920910000 | Plates, Etc, Noncel, N Rein, of Polyvinyl Butyral | $13.8M | 6.06% | 52.69% | $837K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3920910000 | Plates, Etc, Noncel, N Rein, of Polyvinyl Butyral | $9.3M |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Belgium together supply 82% of it. Japan pays 12.4% duty; Mexico <0.1%.
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rate provision · imports
47.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.06% of imports for consumption.