Ethylene-Propylene Copolymer Resin from China
Random ethylene-propylene copolymer resin with 98% ethylene for injection molding. Falls in 3901.90.90.00 'other' as propylene comonomer minor (<5%); note (a)(1) prefix 'poly' requires 95%+ named monomer.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Monamer ratio certificates essential; propylene >5% risks 3902.10 classification
• Specify melt flow index for end-use verification
• Avoid blending declarations that trigger note (b) polymer blend rules