Benzyl Acrylate from China
Benzyl acrylate (C6H5CH2OCOCH=CH2) is a commercially important aromatic ester of acrylic acid used in adhesives, coatings, and reactive diluents for UV-curing systems. Classified under HTS 2916.12.10.00 due to its aromatic benzyl group and unsaturated acrylic acid backbone. The double bond enables free-radical polymerization.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include polymerization inhibitor specification (typically MEHQ or hydroquinone) as it affects stability declarations
• Aromatic acrylates are UN3077 Environmentally Hazardous Substances—ensure proper IMDG/ADR shipping papers