Cumene-Derived Acetone for Plastics

Specialty acetone from cumene process optimized for plastic dissolution and reaction injection molding. Meets all Chapter 29 criteria as separate chemically defined acyclic ketone under HTS 2914.11.10.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2914.11Same rate: 40.5%

If acetone from Wacker-Hoechst process

Only cumene process qualifies for .10 subheading; other synthetic routes use .20.

3901.10.10.00Higher: 41.5% vs 40.5%

If >50% polymerized during import

Partially polymerized plastics containing acetone as monomer shift to Chapter 39.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) confirming <0.1% benzene content per OSHA standards

β€’ Declare specific end-use in commercial invoice to justify plastics industry valuation

β€’ Ensure UN-approved drums with proper 'Flammable Liquid' placarding

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Cumene-Derived Acetone (Industrial Grade)

High-purity acetone produced via the cumene process, containing at least 99.5% acetone with minimal impurities. This acyclic ketone without other oxygen functions is derived in whole or in part from cumene, fitting precisely under HTS 2914.11.10.00. Primarily used as a solvent in paints, coatings, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Acetone BP/USP (Cumene Process)

Pharmaceutical-grade acetone meeting BP/USP standards, manufactured through cumene oxidation and Hock rearrangement. As a chemically defined acyclic ketone derived from cumene, it qualifies for HTS 2914.11.10.00. Used in medicinal extractions, sterilization, and as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

99.9% Pure Acetone (Cumene-Derived)

Ultra-high purity acetone at 99.9% concentration from cumene process, suitable for laboratory and semiconductor applications. This separate chemically defined organic compound meets Chapter 29 note (a) and the specific cumene derivation requirement of HTS 2914.11.10.00.

Acetone FCC Grade (Cumene Process)

Food Chemical Codex grade acetone derived from cumene, suitable for indirect food contact applications. As a chemically pure acyclic ketone from cumene process, properly classified under HTS 2914.11.10.00 per Chapter 29 legal notes.

Technical Grade Cumene Acetone 99.5%

Technical grade acetone produced from cumene hydroperoxide decomposition, with 99.5% minimum assay. Meets definition of acyclic ketone without other oxygen function under heading 2914, specifically derived from cumene per subheading 2914.11.10.00. Widely used in nail polish remover formulations and surface cleaning.