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U.S. imports of non-cellular polyvinyl butyral (pvb) plates, sheets, film, foil & strip (HS 392091) totaled $13.1M in July 2026, traded with 23 countries.
Importers of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip paid $836K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $6.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip imports of $13.1M in July 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.0M.
Last updated: July 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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160 shipments/mo
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 · $13.1M of $560.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3920910000 | Plates,Etc,Noncel,N Rein,of Polyvinyl Butyral | $13.1M | 6.39% | 50.05% | $836K |
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 | $7.8M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$7.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Belgium together supply 90% of it.
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rate provision · imports
50.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.39%.