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
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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