Polyester Staple Fiber Resin SK Chemicals from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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)