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Polychlorotrifluoroethylene Pellets PCTFE from Japan

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 — 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

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