DMT for Bottle-Grade PET Production from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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