Propylene for Cumene Production from Japan
High-specification propene used in alkylation with benzene to produce cumene, a phenol/acetone precursor. Pure acyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon under HTS 2901.22.00.00, meeting chapter purity requirements. Supplied to phenol plants worldwide.
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
• Ensure benzene-free certification for process purity; comply with pipeline specs if applicable; declare as chemical intermediate to avoid fuel misclassification