p-Xylene for Polyester Fiber Manufacturing from China
Specialty p-xylene (>50% xylenes) from coal tar, feedstock for purified terephthalic acid in polyester yarn production. Under HTS 2707.30.00.30 for its distillation origin and aromatic superiority. Critical for textile and apparel supply chains.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Bonded warehouse entry recommended for further processing into PTA; defer duties until domestic manufacture
• Test for moisture content per barrel (158.98L at 15.6°C) standards in Chapter 27 notes