Dimethyl Azelate (DMA) from Japan
Dimethyl ester of azelaic acid, a colorless liquid used as solvent and intermediate in polymer synthesis. HTS 2917.13.00 classification follows chapter ester rule (A), subordinate to azelaic acid subheading. Meets purity standards for chemically defined 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
• Flash point 113°C; declare as combustible liquid UN3082 for transport
• Provide refractive index (1.435-1.437) and ester value for identity confirmation
• EPA VOC exemption documentation if marketed as green solvent