High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Resin from Japan
High-density polyethylene resin is a polymer of ethylene with a density greater than 0.941 g/cm³, supplied in primary pellet form for extrusion and molding. It falls under HTS 3901.90.90.00 as an 'other' polymer of ethylene not specifically named in prior subheadings like 3901.10 (linear low density) or 3901.20 (low density). This classification follows subheading note (a) for polymers not meeting specific purity or density criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify monomer content exceeds 95% ethylene by weight per subheading note (a)(1) to avoid reclassification into 3901.10 or 3901.20
• Provide detailed technical data sheets confirming it's in primary form (pellets/resin) not further processed into articles (Chapter 39 headings 3901-3926)