Propylene with Transport Stabilizer
Propylene with transport stabilizer is propene with an added anti-caking agent necessary for preservation or transport, per chapter note 1(f). It remains classified under tariff item 2901.22.00 as propene (propylene) since the stabilizer is solely for safety or transport.
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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is ethylene with stabilizer
Ethylene is a different chemical and has its own tariff item.
If the product is a saturated hydrocarbon
Saturated hydrocarbons are not covered under this item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document that the stabilizer is added solely for preservation or transport and does not render the product suitable for a specific use
• Provide a certificate of analysis to CBSA
• Ensure the stabilizer is not a substance that would change the classification
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).
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).
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).