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High IV Polyester Staple Fiber Resin from Japan

High intrinsic viscosity polyester chips for staple fiber production, not textile grade PET. Under 3907.99.50 as other polyesters with specialized IV >0.70.

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

• IV test reports mandatory; specify chip size and crystallinity; separate from bottle-grade PET