Methyl Acrylate from China
Methyl acrylate is the methyl ester of acrylic acid, an unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. It falls under HTS 2916.12.50 as an 'other' ester of acrylic acid, used primarily in the production of polymers, resins, and adhesives. This classification applies to pure chemical forms meeting Chapter 29 notes for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
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
• Provide detailed chemical purity certificates (e.g
• GC/MS analysis) to confirm it meets Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined compounds
• Ensure packaging complies with UN/DOT hazardous material regulations as it's flammable and requires proper stabilizers
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; single-isomer purity prevents reclassification under heading 2916.12.10