Biphenyl Flakes (Diphenyl) from Japan
Pure biphenyl, also known as diphenyl, supplied in flake form as a white crystalline solid. This cyclic hydrocarbon falls under HTS 2902.90.60.00 due to its chemical structure consisting of two linked phenyl rings and specific presentation in flakes, distinguishing it from other cyclic hydrocarbons.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify flake purity and form via lab analysis to confirm classification; provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous material handling
• Avoid misdeclaration as powder form which may shift to other subheadings