Lexan 141R Polycarbonate Resin from China
Lexan 141R is a high-performance polycarbonate resin in pellet form used for injection molding transparent parts like lenses and enclosures. It falls under HTS 3907.40.00.00 as a pure polycarbonate where the monomer units contribute 95% or more by weight of the total polymer content, meeting the subheading note for 'poly' designation. This primary form resin is not chemically modified beyond basic stabilization.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.3%
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
• Verify polymer composition certificate showing >=95% polycarbonate monomer content to avoid reclassification; ensure pellets are free of contamination for primary form status; declare exact trade name and grade in entry docs to match statistical suffixes