Ethylbenzene for Styrene Production from Japan
Refined ethylbenzene specifically produced via benzene alkylation for catalytic dehydrogenation to styrene. As a C8 aromatic with defined molecular structure, it qualifies under 2902.60.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (a) for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
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
• Submit process flow documentation showing Friedel-Crafts alkylation origin to support purity claims
• Ensure stainless steel drum packaging meets UN specification for corrosive cargo
• Monitor for ethylbenzene purity drift; <98% may trigger Chapter 27 reclassification