Synthetic Resin Roof Tile HS Code: 3925.90.00 Explained | Santiago

Mr Quyen - Santiago. Posted 14/11/2026

Stacks of white and grey tile sheets inside a shipping container, Vietnam

What HS code is used for synthetic resin roof tiles?

"Synthetic resin roof tile" is the name many importers and customs lists give to a plastic sheet shaped like rows of tiles. Santiago's version is an ASA/PVC tile sheet, 1.05 m wide and 2.5 or 3.0 mm thick, made of four co-extruded layers. On Santiago's export documents it is declared under 3925.90.00, and so are its 5, 6 and 11-wave corrugated sheets.

Why does the HS code matter when you import roofing sheets?

The code decides three things at the border: the duty rate in your national tariff, whether a free trade agreement preference can be claimed, and which import rules customs applies to the goods. If the code on your import declaration differs from the code on the certificate of origin, customs may question the preference and hold the container until the difference is explained.

A flat plastic sheet and a shaped building product can fall under different headings. Heading 3920, for example, covers other plates and sheets of plastics. A broker who has never seen a tile sheet may suggest it, so send photos, the specification sheet and a sample before the first shipment and agree on the code in writing.

A forklift loading tile sheets into a container at the factory, Vietnam

What is the HSN code for ASA synthetic resin roof tiles in India?

India uses 8-digit codes in its import tariff, which the trade calls HSN codes, and the same code appears on GST invoices. The first six digits follow the international system, so an ASA/PVC roof tile sheet or UPVC roofing sheet starts with 3925.90. The last two digits come from India's own tariff.

Santiago has shipped roofing to India since 2023 with a Form AI certificate of origin. Ask your customs broker or clearing agent to confirm the 8-digit line and the duty that goes with it; Santiago does not quote duty rates.

How do other countries extend 3925.90?

CPTPP has 12 members, Vietnam among them, and an importer in a member country may be able to pay a lower duty with a valid proof of origin. Whether the preference covers your tariff line, and at what rate, is something your broker checks against your own tariff.

Should I ask customs for an advance ruling?

For a first container, it is worth it if your customs authority offers one. An advance ruling is a written classification decision issued before the goods arrive, and customs normally applies it to later shipments of the same product. The application usually asks for a product description, photos, a specification sheet and sometimes a sample. Santiago supplies the specification and free samples for this; the buyer pays the courier. The ruling itself is requested by the importer or its broker.

Tile sheets sliding down a ramp into a container while workers watch, Vietnam

Which shipping documents carry the HS code?

Keep the product names identical across all six papers. A tile sheet called "roof tile" on the invoice and "plastic sheet" on the packing list is the kind of mismatch that slows clearance. One 40 ft container holds about 5,000 m of sheet with colours, profiles and accessories mixed, and production takes about 5 days, so the documents can be checked while the order is being made.

Dark grey tile sheets and ridge pieces packed inside a container, Vietnam

How is a declared container of ASA/PVC roofing loaded?

Mr Quyen explains in English how Santiago loads orange tile sheets for export. The sheets slide down a ramp from the stack into the container, and workers in Santiago uniforms stack them inside.

Loading PVC roof tiles into an export container (Santiago video on YouTube).

More short videos for importers

Two more English shorts from the Santiago YouTube channel. Each one is about a minute or less.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HS code for synthetic resin roof tiles?

Santiago declares its ASA/PVC synthetic resin roof tile sheets under HS 3925.90.00, builders' ware of plastics. The 6-digit part, 3925.90, is international; each importing country adds its own final digits.

What is the HSN code for UPVC roofing sheets in India?

India uses 8-digit HSN codes. For Santiago's ASA/PVC and UPVC roofing sheets the code begins 3925.90; your customs broker confirms the last two digits and the duty. Santiago's shipments to India carry Form AI.

Does the HS code change the import duty?

Yes. The duty rate is tied to the tariff line, and a preference under Form D, Form AI, Form VC or a CPTPP proof of origin applies only when the code and the origin rules match. Santiago does not quote duty rates.

Is there an FTA preference for roofing sheets from Vietnam to the USA?

No. The USA and Venezuela have no FTA preference with Vietnam for this product, so check the normal duty rate with your customs broker before ordering.

Can Santiago help with an advance ruling on classification?

Santiago provides the specification sheet, photos and free samples (the buyer pays the courier) that a ruling application usually needs. The importer or its broker files the request.

Read more

• Santiago export markets and certificates of origin
• Importing ASA/UPVC roofing sheets into India
• How Santiago loads an export container
• ASA/PVC roofing order checklist for buyers
• ASA/PVC roof tile sheet

Updated 03/11/2026. Santiago Import Export Co., Ltd, Vietnam. WhatsApp +84 935 391 495 (Mr. Quyen), hotline +84 965 437 316 (Mrs. Ly), email salessantiagoroofing@gmail.com.