High-Purity Propylene USP
High-purity propylene USP is pharma-grade propene meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards, used as a medical propellant or precursor in synthesis. It is a separate chemically defined compound and falls under tariff item 2901.22.00 as propene (propylene).
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is ethylene
Ethylene is a different chemical and has its own tariff item.
If the product is a saturated hydrocarbon
Saturated hydrocarbons are classified elsewhere.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide documentation proving USP compliance and purity to CBSA for classification
• Ensure the product is not put up in measured doses or for retail sale, as that could shift classification
• Verify if Health Canada permits are needed for pharmaceutical-grade chemicals
Related Products under Tariff item 2901.22.00
Chemical-Grade Propylene
Chemical-grade propylene is a separate chemically defined acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon, specifically propene, with a purity of 99% or higher. It is used as a feedstock in the production of oxo-alcohols and acrylic acid, and qualifies under tariff item 2901.22.00 as propene (propylene).
Electronic-Grade Propylene
Electronic-grade propylene is ultra-pure propene (greater than 99.99% purity) used in semiconductor precursor synthesis and specialty polymer production. It is a separate chemically defined compound, meeting the requirements of tariff item 2901.22.00 for propene (propylene).
Isomeric Pure Propene
Isomeric pure propene is a mixture of propene stereoisomers, chemically defined and free of acyclic hydrocarbon impurities. It is used in specialty fine chemical synthesis and qualifies under tariff item 2901.22.00 as propene (propylene) per chapter note 1(b).
Polymer-Grade Propylene
Polymer-grade propylene is high-purity propene used as a primary feedstock in polypropylene production for packaging, automotive parts, and consumer goods. It is a separate chemically defined acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon, qualifying under tariff item 2901.22.00 as propene (propylene).
Propylene Feedstock for Acrylonitrile
Propylene feedstock for acrylonitrile is propene used in the ammoxidation process to produce acrylonitrile, which is used in acrylic fibers and ABS plastics. It is a separate chemically defined compound, meeting the requirements of tariff item 2901.22.00 as propene (propylene).
Propylene for Cumene Production
Propylene for cumene production is high-specification propene used in alkylation with benzene to produce cumene, a precursor for phenol and acetone. It is a pure acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon, qualifying under tariff item 2901.22.00 as propene (propylene).