Metallocene Ethylene-Hexene Copolymer Pellets from China
Metallocene-catalyzed elastomer with ethylene and 1-hexene, ethylene >95%, classified elastomeric in primary pellet form under HTS 3901.90.10. Ideal for medical tubing extrusion. Chemically unmodified per subheading note (a)(3).
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Include metallocene process disclosure but note it doesn't affect classification
• Validate FDA compliance docs for medical-grade imports
• Pitfall: pellets mistaken for finished resin products