Fumaric Acid for Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis from China

Fumaric acid serving as monomer for poly(butylene fumarate) biodegradable plastics. As pure acyclic polycarboxylic acid, classified HTS 2917.19.1700 under Chapter 29 organic compounds.

Duty Rate — China → United States

39.2%

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 polymerization scheme documentation for end-use verification

Comply with EPA Safer Choice standards for green chemistry claims

Test for residual maleic acid (<0.1%) per polymer specs