Industrial Biphenyl Flakes 99% Purity from Japan
99% pure biphenyl flakes for industrial applications like optical brightener synthesis. Falls under HTS 2902.90.60.00 as a chemically defined cyclic hydrocarbon explicitly listed in flake form, per chapter provisions.
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
• Use Incoterms specifying flake integrity during shipping; comply with TSCA import certification for chemical substances
• Pitfall: contamination risking downgrade to mixture classification