Rubber Grade Stearic Acid Powder from Japan
Rubber grade stearic acid powder is fine-milled C18 acid activating vulcanization in tire production. Classified in HTS 2915.70.0120 as pure stearic acid, a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid.
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
• Specify particle size and acid number in commercial invoice; comply with REACH-like TSCA reporting
• Common issue: Dusting agents may disqualify if rendering specific use per note g