High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Resin HMWPE-1440 from China
This is a high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) resin with a relative viscosity of 1.50, specific gravity below 0.94, supplied in primary pellet form for extrusion and molding applications. It falls under HTS 3901.10.1000 because it is a polyethylene polymer in primary form meeting the relative viscosity criterion of 1.44 or more, as per subheading notes requiring 95% or more ethylene monomer content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Verify relative viscosity certification from manufacturer as Customs may test samples; provide detailed monomer composition data showing ≥95% ethylene units; avoid misclassification by distinguishing from lower viscosity LDPE in 3901.10.50