DMT for Bottle-Grade PET Production from China

Premium dimethyl terephthalate specification for bottle-grade PET with low acetaldehyde potential. HTS 2917.37.00.00 as aromatic polycarboxylic dimethyl ester. Critical for FDA-compliant beverage container resin.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Acetaldehyde precursor analysis (<10ppm) required for food-contact end-use claims

Prior FDA FCN filing needed if direct food additive contact anticipated

IV specification 0.80-0.85 dl/g post-polymerization guides DMT quality acceptance