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Polymerization Grade Ethylbenzene from Germany

Ultra-high purity ethylbenzene (99.9%+) with low benzene content (<50 ppm) for dehydrogenation reactors producing polystyrene precursor styrene. Classifies under 2902.60.00.00 as defined cyclic hydrocarbon per Chapter 29 exclusion from petroleum mixtures.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide GC purity chromatogram showing <100 ppm non-aromatics to prevent Chapter 27 misclassification

• Use nitrogen-padded ISO tanks to prevent oxidation during ocean transit

• Include alkylation catalyst residue analysis (<1 ppm) in documentation