Polyimide Prepolymer Powder from China

Thermosetting polyimide prepolymer powder in primary form for aerospace composites. Under 3911.90.91.50 as NES thermosetting product, classified by predominant imide monomer units.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include cure cycle instructions proving thermoset transformation from prepolymer state

Test for 95% imide content to rule out copolymer shifts per subheading note (a)(2)

Comply with ITAR if for defense applications; separate from tariff classification