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%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
• 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