Liquefied Ethylene Gas from China
Liquefied ethylene is a key petrochemical gas liquefied for transport, essential for polyethylene production. HTS 2711.19.00.20 covers it as other liquefied gaseous hydrocarbons excluding natural gas. Polymer-grade ethylene meets the petroleum gas definition in this chapter.
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
• Submit spectroscopic analysis proving ethylene >95% purity for correct classification
• Comply with cryogenic storage requirements during import; temperature logs mandatory
• Anticipate higher scrutiny for explosive gas; pre-clear with CBP for facility approvals