Polychlorotrifluoroethylene Pellets PCTFE from China
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) pellets are high-performance fluorinated polymers for chemical-resistant seals and films. Under HTS 3904.90.5000 as other primary-form polymers of halogenated olefins (chlorotrifluoroethylene), fitting 'Other' due to specific multi-halogen structure not named elsewhere.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide FTIR spectroscopy or monomer assay confirming chlorotrifluoroethylene predominance to meet subheading note (a)(1)
• Label clearly as primary pellets (<38.1cm width per US note if sheet-like) to avoid Chapter 39 article headings