Cellulose Acetate Butyrate from China
Cellulose acetate butyrate combines acetate and butyrate esters on cellulose, used in specialty plastics and coatings. While typically Chapter 39, high-purity monomeric analogs classify under HTS 2940.00.60.00 as chemically pure sugar esters. Provides mixed ester functionality for thermoplastic applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.8%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify degree of polymerization <50 for monomeric classification; Provide infrared spectra showing ester carbonyls; Avoid Chapter 39 plastics confusion with monomer paperwork