Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) from Japan
Vinyl chloride monomer is a colorless gas at room temperature with the chemical formula CH2=CHCl, classified under HTS 2903.21.00.00 as an unsaturated chlorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons. It serves as the primary raw material for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production through polymerization processes.
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
• Obtain proper hazardous material declarations (HazMat) as vinyl chloride is flammable and carcinogenic; comply with DOT and IMDG regulations
• Verify purity certificates (typically >99.9%) to confirm classification as chemically defined compound under Chapter 29
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring shipment is not polymerized PVC resin, which falls under Chapter 39