High Viscosity PET Resin Pellets from China
Granular polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin with a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, used primarily for producing high-strength bottles and packaging films. This falls under HTS 3907.61.00.50 as PET in primary form meeting the specified viscosity threshold, classified as 'Other' within the high viscosity series.
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
• Verify intrinsic viscosity (IV) through lab testing to confirm ≥78 ml/g, as documentation is required for classification
• Provide certificates of analysis showing monomer composition where PET units exceed 95% by weight per Chapter 39 notes
• Avoid misdeclaration as lower viscosity PET (3907.60), which could trigger audits and penalties