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High-Purity Terephthalic Acid (HPTA) from China

High-purity terephthalic acid (>99.99%) for pharmaceutical-grade PET and specialty films. Precisely matches HTS 2917.36.00.00 as a chemically defined aromatic polycarboxylic acid without exclusions.

Duty Rate — China → United States

44%

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

GMP certification for pharma claims; ultra-low metals spec sheet required; segregate from industrial PTA in manifests

High-Purity Terephthalic Acid (HPTA) from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2917.36.00.00