tert-Butyl Acrylate from Mexico
tert-Butyl acrylate is the tertiary butyl ester of acrylic acid, classified under HTS 2916.12.5050. This sterically hindered monomer is used in specialty resins and radiation-curable formulations due to its reactivity profile. It qualifies as a chemically defined unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid ester per Chapter 29.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Special handling required due to lower stability; declare exact stabilizer system used
• TSCA new use notification may apply for certain downstream applications
• Refractive index and boiling point specs help Customs verify identity