High-Clarity Ethylene-Octene Copolymer from China

Ethylene-octene copolymer resin pellets for optical packaging films, with ethylene monomers dominating at >95% by weight. Primary form suited for cast film extrusion. Qualifies under HTS 3901.90.55.01 for ethylene copolymers.

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

Include FTIR or NMR spectra confirming octene <5% to meet copolymer definition

Note clarity specs (haze <5%) but emphasize primary form status in declarations