Methyl Chloride Rubber Accelerator Precursor from Japan
Chloromethane reacts with aromatic amines to produce rubber vulcanization accelerators like MBT and CBS. Meets HTS 2903.11.0010 as pure chloromethane for synthetic rubber industry. Drum quantities.
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
• Coordinate with rubber chemical HTS 3812.10 declarations
• Ensure <10ppm moisture to prevent amine hydrochloride formation
• Validate for REACH Annex XVII restrictions if EU transshipment