Biaxially Oriented PET (BOPET) Base Resin from China
Primary PET resin pellets for producing biaxially oriented films used in packaging and labels. Classified HTS 3907.69.00 as other PET in pellet form prior to orientation processing.
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
• Distinguish pellets from oriented film via form declaration and testing
• Include orientation process specs in import docs
• Avoid declaring as 'film-grade' if finished, shifting classification