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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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