High Purity Trimethylolpropane (TMP) 99.5% from Japan
High purity TMP (2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol) at 99.5% is used in radiation-curable coatings and adhesives. Classified under HTS 2905.41.00.00 as a pure acyclic polyhydric alcohol per chapter notes. Supplied as white crystalline flakes or molten.
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
• Provide HPLC or GC assay reports proving >99% purity to avoid reclassification as impure compound
• Label drums with full IUPAC name and CAS 77-99-6
• Check flash point documentation for hazmat declarations