Metallocene Ethylene-Hexene Copolymer Pellets from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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