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

3.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 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