U.S. imports of pvc plates, sheets, film, foil & strip — other (non-plasticized, nesoi) (HS 392049) totaled $27.2M in August 2026, imported from 54 countries.
Importers of PVC Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip — Other (Non-Plasticized, NESOI) paid $2.3M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 8.27% of the $27.2M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. PVC Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip — Other (Non-Plasticized, NESOI) imports of $27.2M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $23.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRigid and lightly plasticized PVC flat shapes not elsewhere classified — including unplasticized PVC (uPVC) sheet used in signage, construction, and industrial fabrication — are captured in this heading's single tariff line (3920490000). Canada and Mexico are the leading US suppliers, consistent with North American integration in PVC converting, while Germany and China also contribute specialty grades. Importers should distinguish these products from the plasticized PVC heading (392043), as the classification boundary at 6% plasticizer content determines which heading applies.
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2.6K shipments/mo
The dividing line is plasticizer content: 392043 covers PVC sheet containing 6% or more plasticizer by weight, while 392049 captures PVC sheet with less than 6% plasticizer (or none at all). Rigid uPVC sheet — commonly used for signage, window profiles, and industrial fabrication — typically falls under 392049 because it contains little or no plasticizer. A manufacturer's certificate of analysis confirming plasticizer content is the key supporting document.
Generally yes, provided the printing or embossing does not change the essential character of the product to something classifiable elsewhere (such as a floor covering or wall covering under heading 3918). Surface decoration alone does not move a PVC sheet out of heading 3920. However, if the product is specifically designed and marketed as a floor or wall covering, it may be more appropriately classified under 3918 rather than 3920.
HSChapter 39
Subheading 4 of 19 in heading 3920
Subheading 392049 · $27.2M of $560.9M
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Imports
$27.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$25.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $264.3M of PVC Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip — Other (Non-Plasticized, NESOI).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3920490000 | Plates,Sheets,Etc of Polymrs of Vnyl Chlor, NESOI | $27.2M | 8.27% | 53.47% | $2.3M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3920490000 | Plates,Sheets,Etc of Polymrs of Vnyl Chlor, NESOI | $25.1M |
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
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 45% of it. China pays 42.4% duty; Canada 0.1%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
44.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.27% of total import value.