High-Purity β-HBCD Isomer from Japan
Beta-isomer enriched hexabromocyclododecane (>90% purity) for specialty polymer flame retardant applications. HTS 2903.89.70.10 applies as 'other HBCDs' under Chapter 29 note (a) for chemically defined compounds, with stereoisomer specificity. The brominated cyclododecane qualifies as halogenated cyclanic hydrocarbon derivative.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Provide chiral HPLC analysis certificates proving β-isomer enrichment for customs verification
• Monitor EU POPs regulation; β-isomer may have transitional approvals unlike α
• Declare exact bromination degree (6 Br atoms) to confirm cyclododecane structure