Hexachlorocyclopentadiene from Japan
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene is a highly chlorinated cyclopentadiene derivative used in synthesis of pesticides and flame retardants. Classified under HTS 2903.89.70 as 'other' halogenated derivatives of cyclanic hydrocarbons due to its fully chlorinated five-membered ring structure. Meets Chapter 29 note (a) as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
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
• Confirm REACH compliance for EU-sourced material and TSCA inventory listing
• Include GC-MS analysis reports to prove >98% purity for compound classification
• Use DOT-approved containers for Corrosive Class 8 material handling