Metallized PET Food Packaging Film from Germany
Metallized PET film for flexible packaging of snacks and dry foods, providing barrier properties against oxygen and light. Classified in HTS 3920.62.0050 as 'other' metallized PET film, noncellular and unsupported, with PET comprising over 95% polymer content per chapter notes. Imported in large jumbo rolls for converters.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.2%
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
Import Tips
• Include FDA compliance docs for food contact; test for PET purity to meet 95% threshold avoiding copolymer reclassification
• Specify vacuum metallization process in invoices to distinguish from laminated films under 3920.63
• Avoid bulk packaging confusion; rolls over 38.1cm width ineligible for certain free rates per US notes on similar headings