Ethyl Methacrylate from Japan
Ethyl methacrylate is an ester of methacrylic acid with an ethyl group, used in coatings, adhesives, and dental materials due to its reactivity. Classified under HTS 2916.14.20.50 as an 'other' methacrylic acid ester not specifically named. Meets Chapter 29 criteria as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide GC-MS analysis confirming ethyl ester structure; comply with TSCA premanufacture notification if new use; package in nitrogen-blanketed drums to prevent peroxide formation