Unfilled PBT Thermoplastic Resin
Standard unfilled PBT thermoplastic resin for extrusion and molding without glass fiber reinforcement. This resin is pure polybutylene terephthalate in primary form, meeting the 95% monomer purity criterion of subheading note 1. It is classified under 3907.99.00 as other polyesters in primary forms.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the resin is an alkyd resin
Alkyd resins are a specific type of polyester with separate classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the resin is unfilled and does not contain additives like glass fibers, which could shift classification to a composition
• Provide a technical datasheet to customs showing the resin's composition and purity
• Consider whether the resin qualifies for duty-free treatment under trade agreements like CETA or CPTPP
Related Products under Tariff item 3907.99.00
Bio-based Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) Granules
Bio-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) granules are a sustainable polyester from furandicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol, used for bottles and films. They are in primary forms and qualify as other polyesters under this tariff item since furanoate units predominate.
Celanex PBT Pellets
Celanex® 1600A polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) pellets, a pure resin used for automotive under-hood components and electrical parts. This product is a polyester in primary form, specifically PBT where the butylene terephthalate monomer units contribute 95% or more by weight, meeting the purity standards of subheading note 1. It is classified under tariff item 3907.99.00 as 'other polyesters' not elsewhere specified.
Copolyester Elastomer (COPE) Granules
Thermoplastic copolyester elastomer (COPE) granules, such as Hytrel, combining hard polyester segments with soft polyether segments, supplied in primary granules. These copolymers are classified under 3907.99.00 as other polyesters, as the polyester blocks predominate by weight over the polyether blocks, per chapter note 4. The product is in primary form and not covered by a more specific subheading.
Copolyester Elastomer (COPE) Pellets
Copolyester elastomer (COPE) pellets, like Hytrel, are thermoplastic elastomers combining polyester hard segments with polyether soft segments for hoses and belts. They are in primary forms and qualify as other polyesters where polyester units predominate over polyether units.
High IV Polyester Staple Fiber Resin
High intrinsic viscosity polyester staple fiber resin is specialized polyester chips for staple fiber production, not textile grade PET. It is in primary forms and qualifies as other polyesters under this tariff item with specialized IV greater than 0.70.
Injection Molding Grade PBT Resin
Injection molding grade PBT resin, optimized for high-speed production of thin-walled parts. This polybutylene terephthalate is in primary form (pellets) and meets the definition of a pure polyester under subheading note 1, with butylene terephthalate units contributing at least 95% by weight. It is classified under 3907.99.00 as 'other polyesters' in primary forms.