PET Resin for Clear Plastic Bottles from China
Granular polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin with a viscosity number of 70-78 ml/g, used primarily for blow-molding into clear beverage bottles. This specific intrinsic viscosity range ensures optimal melt strength and clarity for thin-walled containers. Classified under HTS 3907.69.0010 as PET in primary form meeting the exact viscosity specification.
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
• Obtain manufacturer's specification sheet confirming viscosity number between 70-78 ml/g to match HTS 3907.69.0010 exactly
• Include IV test certificates from accredited labs; CBP may require verification of polymer purity >95% PET monomers
• Avoid misclassification as recycled PET (3907.60); declare virgin status clearly on entry documents