Cryogenic Liquefied Ethane NGL Fraction from China
Ethane fraction extracted from natural gas liquids (NGLs) via cryogenic processing, liquefied for pipeline or marine transport. Falls precisely under HTS 2711.19.00.10 as liquefied ethane, excluding methane. Used primarily in plastics industry 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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify based on dry basis analysis per chapter notes; volatile matter irrelevant for pure ethane
• File via Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) with Schedule B 2711.19.0010; include origin certificates
• Beware seasonal supply gluts affecting valuation; use Platts ethane indices for transaction value support