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High-Clarity Ethylene-Octene Copolymer from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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