2902.60.00.00/Polymerization Grade Ethylbenzene/Japan

Polymerization Grade Ethylbenzene from Japan

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 — 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%

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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