Polybutylene Terephthalate Resin Pellets from Japan
Granular PBT resin pellets used as raw material for injection molding in automotive and electronics industries. Classified under HTS 3907.99.5010 as polybutylene terephthalate where the monomer units contribute 95% or more by weight of the total polymer content per subheading note (a)(1). Supplied in primary form, not chemically modified.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming PBT monomer content exceeds 95% by weight to avoid reclassification; declare exact polymer composition on entry documents; watch for copolymer blends that may shift to other subheadings