Industrial Grade DMT for PET Resin Production from Mexico
Industrial dimethyl terephthalate specifically formulated for PET resin manufacturing via melt-phase polymerization. Falls under HTS 2917.37.00.00 as a chemically defined aromatic polycarboxylic ester per Chapter 29 note (a). Widely used in bottle-grade PET production.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
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
Import Tips
• Include manufacturer's specification sheet confirming DMT content >99% for Customs verification
• Label containers with GHS pictograms (flammable solid, irritant) per OSHA HazCom standards
• For trans-Pacific shipments, ensure holds are nitrogen-purged to prevent oxidation during transit