Vinyl Norbornene Petrochemical from Japan
5-Vinyl-2-norbornene (VNB, C9H10) Diels-Alder adduct from petroleum cyclopentadiene and butadiene. Despite bicyclic structure, HTS 2901.29.10 as petroleum unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative. ENB alternative in EPDM rubber terpolymerization.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 endo/exo ratio (85/15 typical) affecting copolymer reactivity
• Solid at room temp; specify molten handling temp 60-80°C
• Low chlorine (<10 ppm) critical for Ziegler-Natta catalyst compatibility