PET Chips for Textile Fiber Production from China
Polyethylene terephthalate chips designed for spinning into polyester fibers and yarns for textiles. Classified under HTS 3907.69.00 as primary form PET with terephthalate units over 95%, not specified for packaging or recording media.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide melt flow index and intrinsic viscosity specs to distinguish textile-grade from bottle-grade PET
• Ensure no plasticizers added, as they could invoke subheading notes for reclassification