2905.39.90.00/1,4-Butanediol/Japan

1,4-Butanediol from Japan

1,4-Butanediol (BDO) is an acyclic diol used primarily in polyurethane and spandex production, falling under HTS 2905.39.90.00 as a straight-chain diol other than the principal named diols. Its two terminal hydroxyl groups define its acyclic alcohol classification.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

5.5%

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

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Import Tips

• Include COA verifying >99% purity to distinguish from polymer-grade mixtures classifiable elsewhere

• Declare exact stabilizer content (<1% typical) to meet Chapter 29 note (f) allowance

• Avoid retail packaging that could trigger Chapter 38 prepared chemical classification