Polymer-Grade Liquefied Ethylene in Rail Tank Cars from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
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