Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Flakes from Germany
High-purity terephthalic acid in flake form (>99.99% purity) for direct polymerization into PET without ester interchange. Falls under HTS 2917.39.30.00 per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI due to its status as a quota-controlled aromatic polycarboxylic acid.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use fiber-reactive grade analysis certificate; impurities >30 ppm may affect quota eligibility
• Ship in nitrogen-blanketed containers to prevent degradation, with documentation proving transport necessity