Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer (ECTFE) from Germany
ECTFE is a copolymer fluoropolymer primarily from chlorotrifluoroethylene and ethylene, classified in HTS 3904.69.5000 as other fluoropolymers in primary forms. It qualifies per notes if comonomer units meet the 95% contribution threshold.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include copolymer ratio documentation showing predominant halogenated olefin content
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests finished goods; use industrial pellet bags