Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Packaging Film from Japan
Transparent PET film used for food packaging and labeling, classified under 3920.69.00.00 as it consists of polyethylene terephthalate, a common polyester, in noncellular sheet form without reinforcement or lamination. This HTS code covers other polyester films not specified elsewhere in the subheading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the polymer composition meets the 95% PET monomer requirement per subheading note (a)(1) to avoid reclassification
• Provide lab test reports confirming noncellular structure and absence of reinforcement for CBP review