Purified Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT) Powder from China
High-purity dimethyl terephthalate powder (>99.5%) used in continuous polymerization processes for PET production. Classified under HTS 2917.37.00.00 as the specific dimethyl ester of terephthalic acid, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid derivative. Essential for textile fiber and packaging applications.
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
• Provide detailed impurity analysis (<0.1% monomethyl terephthalate) to confirm classification as pure DMT
• Comply with REACH pre-registration if transshipping through EU; include SDS for hazard communication
• Avoid bulk packaging over 1000kg without anti-caking stabilizers to prevent classification as mixtures