tert-Butyl Acetate from Japan
tert-Butyl acetate, a sterically hindered acetic ester, serves as VOC-exempt solvent in compliant paints. HTS 2915.39.90.00 includes it as 'other' due to its acyclic saturated structure per chapter definitions. Exempt status drives demand in low-emission formulations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
3.7%
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
Import Tips
• EPA exemption letter aids customs; test for peroxide formation stability; declare as non-ozone depleting