Crystal Polystyrene Resin from China
Crystal Polystyrene, a clear GPPS variant, is imported as resin pellets under HTS 3903.19.00.00 for applications requiring optical clarity like CD cases and medical labware. Meets 'other' polystyrene criteria with over 95% styrene monomer units.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 refractive index specs (typically 1.59) to prove high purity homopolymer
• Ensure pallets are marked with UN numbers if styrene monomer residue exceeds limits