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Polyester Staple Fiber Resin SK Chemicals from Germany

This PET resin from SK Chemicals is optimized for melt-spinning into polyester staple fibers for textile applications like nonwovens and fillings. Classified under HTS 3907.69.0050 as other PET in primary forms (pellets), meeting the 95% PET monomer threshold without specific bottle or film designation.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label shipments clearly as 'PET resin for fiber production' with IV specifications to distinguish from bottle-grade under 3907.62

• Ensure FDA compliance if eventual end-use is food-contact textiles, requiring additional monomer purity documentation

• Watch for blending declarations; mixtures under 95% PET may classify by predominant monomer per subheading note (a)(4)