Tetrahydrofurfuryl Methacrylate from Japan
Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate (THFMA) features a heterocyclic ether ring from renewable furfuryl alcohol, used in bio-based dental composites and adhesives. HTS 2916.14.20.50 covers this 'other' methacrylic ester as the acid remains acyclic unsaturated monocarboxylic. Low odor and high reactivity characterize applications.
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
• Bio-preferred certification documentation; viscosity 5-15 cP specification; phenothiazine stabilizer at 250 ppm prevents gelling