Blow Molding Grade PET Chips from Japan
High-clarity PET chips with IV 72-77 ml/g designed for stretch blow molding of PET water and soda bottles. The viscosity range provides balanced stretch ratio and barrier properties essential for carbonated beverages. Falls under 3907.69.0010 as other PET in primary forms with specified intrinsic viscosity.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact IV range on commercial invoice; discrepancies can trigger reclassification to adjacent viscosity subheadings
• Provide FTIR analysis confirming >95% PET homopolymer content per subheading note (a)(1)
• Segregate shipments by IV range to prevent commingling with 3907.61 material during customs exam