Pure Acetone for Plastic Recycling Processes from China
Pure acetone dissolves polystyrene and acrylic plastics in recycling operations, enabling material recovery. As an acyclic ketone without other oxygen function, it fits HTS 2914.11.5000 'other' per Chapter 29 scope for chemically defined organic compounds. Its selective solvency makes it ideal for plastic waste processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document recycling end-use to qualify for potential duty relief programs, but classification remains 2914.11.5000
• Bulk stainless steel drums prevent contamination that could reclassify as mixture
• Avoid shipping in mixed solvent blends; pure acetone maintains Chapter 29 status