Vinyl Norbornene Petrochemical from United States
5-Vinyl-2-norbornene (VNB) is a bicyclic diene (C9H10) produced from petroleum cyclopentadiene and butadiene. Despite its bicyclic structure, it is classified under acyclic hydrocarbons per tariff structure, falling under tariff item 2901.29.00 as 'Other'. It is used as a comonomer in ethylene-propylene-diene (EPD) rubber.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Verify the classification as acyclic despite the bicyclic structure
• Provide a certificate of analysis
• Check for any special handling due to its reactivity