Liquefied Ethylene for Vinyl Chloride Monomer Production from China
Liquefied ethylene feedstock for ethylene dichloride process yielding VCM for PVC pipes, precisely HTS 2711.14.00.10 as liquefied ethylene petroleum gas. Imported in 20-ton cryogenic trailers. Legal notes confirm classification for pure liquefied C2H4.
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
• Document distillation specs showing 90%+ distilling at ethylene BP (-104°C); comply with USCG for vessel imports
• Pitfall: Impure lots reclassified to 2711.19.30 other LPGs