U.S. imports of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate), Other (NESOI) (HS 390769) totaled $33.0M in August 2026, imported from 42 countries.
Importers of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate), Other (NESOI) paid $3.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate), Other (NESOI) imports of $33.0M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $28.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLower-viscosity PET grades—those not meeting the 78 mL/g threshold of heading 3907.61—are used in film, sheet, and specialty coating applications rather than bottles or textile fibers. The US schedule includes lines for viscosity between 70 and below 78 mL/g (3907690010) and for other grades at or above 78 mL/g that fall outside the higher-viscosity heading (3907690050), alongside a general line (3907690000). South Korea and Mexico are the leading US import sources. As with bottle-grade PET, antidumping duty orders may apply depending on origin, and importers should confirm scope coverage before entry.
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The 78 mL/g threshold is a hard classification boundary: product at exactly 78 mL/g falls within 3907.61 (viscosity of 78 mL/g or higher), while product below 78 mL/g falls under 3907.69. Importers should request test results from an accredited laboratory and retain them with the entry documentation. If the measurement method or result is ambiguous, a CBP binding ruling can provide certainty before large-volume shipments begin.
Film and sheet manufacturers are the primary consumers, producing biaxially oriented PET (BOPET) films used in flexible packaging, electrical insulation, and photographic substrates. Specialty coating and adhesive formulators also use lower-viscosity grades. Demand in these sectors tends to track electronics and flexible packaging production rather than beverage industry cycles.
Subheading 6 of 11 in heading 3907
Subheading 390769 · $33.0M of $364.5M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3907690050 | Other Polyethylene Terephthalate Viscos Gt= 78ml/G | $16.9M | 8.77% | 59.74% | $1.5M |
| 3907690010 | Othr Polyethylene Terephthalate Vis Gt=70ml/G, Lt78 | $16.1M | 14.59% | 80.68% | $2.3M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3907690000 | Polyethylene Terephthalate Other | $22.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$33.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$22.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $345.4M of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate), Other (NESOI) and exported $246.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Thailand and Mexico together supply 43% of it. Thailand pays 19.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
30.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.60% of imports for consumption.