Polymer-Grade Liquefied Ethylene in Rail Tank Cars from China
Polymerization-grade liquefied ethylene (99.9%+ purity) shipped in rail tank cars for HDPE/LDPE production, under HTS 2711.14.00.10 as liquefied ethylene. Distinguished by its cryogenic liquefaction for efficient bulk transport. Chapter 27 covers this as gaseous hydrocarbon in liquid state.
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
• Certify rail cars meet AAR 204W cryogenic standards; provide boil-off rate calculations
• Common error: Failing to specify 'liquefied' status leads to 2711.29 gaseous classification