Methyl Methacrylate Monomer (MMA) from China

Pure methyl methacrylate (MMA) is a colorless, volatile liquid monomer classified under HTS 2916.14.2020 as an ester of methacrylic acid. It serves as the essential building block for producing polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) plastics and resins. This chemically defined unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid ester falls squarely within Chapter 29 heading 2916.

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 analysis and CAS number (80-62-6) documentation to confirm classification as pure MMA monomer

Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) showing stabilizer content does not exceed transport/preservation limits per Chapter 29 note (f)

Verify inhibitor/stabilizer levels; excessive additives may shift classification to mixtures under 3824 if not 'necessary for transport'