Technical Grade HBCD Flakes from Germany
Technical-grade hexabromocyclododecane in flake form, containing isomers suitable for large-scale polymer flame retardancy. Falls under HTS 2903.89.70.10 as 'other hexabromocyclododecanes' per Chapter 29 note (b) allowing isomer mixtures of the same compound. The product's halogenated cyclododecane core structure dictates classification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include stabilizer content declaration; Chapter 29 note (f) allows necessary stabilizers if not rendering specific use
• Ensure flakes meet 95% minimum HBCD purity to avoid Chapter 38 mixture classification
• Document non-dusting treatment if applied, per Chapter 29 note (g) for identification additives