Cumyl Acrylate from China
Cumyl acrylate (1-methyl-1-phenylethyl acrylate) features sterically hindered alpha-methylbenzyl group for specialty impact modifiers. Aromatic substitution pattern clearly fits HTS 2916.12.10.00 as acrylic acid ester. Provides high Tg polymers with good clarity.
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
• Bulky substituent affects distillation specs—include vacuum distillation range in COA
• Isomer specification critical; ortho/para mixtures may require separate classification consideration
• High reactivity requires <100 ppm inhibitor; declare exact MEHQ or BHT content