1,5-Hexadiene Petroleum Grade from Canada
1,5-Hexadiene (C6H10) is a nonconjugated diene coproduct from petroleum ethylene processes. Classified HTS 2901.29.10 as other petroleum-derived unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon with two double bonds. Used as crosslinking agent in polyethylene and EPDM elastomers.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify peroxide formation inhibitor; test monthly per ASTM D2180
• GC purity >97% w/ <0.5% hexatriene impurity specification
• Nitrogen-padded containers; oxygen <20 ppm to prevent explosive peroxides