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← Tariff Schedule
HS 3920.10Moderate

Plates, sheets and film, of polyethylene, non-cellular

Chapter 39 — Plastics and articles thereof|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$360M
CUSMA eligible
Yes (RVC 55%)
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-04
Tariff type
Broad tariff
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Eligible
RVC threshold
55%
SECTOR IMPACT

Packaging converters face margin pressure and potential loss of US food packaging contracts.

NOTES

Film and sheet products serve packaging, agricultural, and industrial applications. Canadian converters export finished film to US customers.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    Pricing pass-through

  3. 3

    Input substitution

RELATED TARIFF CODES
3901.10High

Polyethylene, specific gravity < 0.94, in primary forms

25%High
3901.20High

Polyethylene, specific gravity ≥ 0.94, in primary forms

25%High

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