Non-Plasticized Cellulose Acetate Pellets from China

Pelletized non-plasticized cellulose acetate for extrusion into films or sheets, with purity >97% cellulose acetate content. HTS 3912.11.00.00 applies to this primary thermoplastic resin form without plasticizing agents.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.6%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Use GC-MS analysis to prove <1% plasticizer content, critical for non-plasticized classification

Label shipments clearly as 'primary form resin, non-plasticized' to prevent confusion with finished articles

Watch for copolymer blends; if >5% other monomers, reclassifies per predominant monomer rule in note (a)(4)