Clear Bottle Grade PET Resin

High-clarity PET resin pellets IV 71-76 ml/g optimized for sparkling clear single-serve beverage bottles. Provides excellent gas barrier and drop impact resistance in thin wall construction. 3907.69.0010 specifically covers this viscosity range of PET in primary forms.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3921.90.19Lower: 40.3% vs 41.5%

If sized ≤38.1cm width × ≤45.7cm length for special rates

Small plastic sheets/films may qualify for Free (B) rate under size limitations.

3902.90.00Lower: 31.5% vs 41.5%

If polymerized from different predominant monomer

Classification follows weight-predominant monomer per Chapter 39 notes.

3920.43.50Lower: 39.2% vs 41.5%

If containing plasticizers > specified threshold

Plasticized polymers have separate subheading per subheading note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify 'bottle grade IV 70-78' on all docs; generic 'PET resin' invites CBP reclassification

Color specification L*>90, b*<2 required for true 'clear' bottle grade verification

Test for crystallinity; amorphous PET only for this blow molding application

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