Lowinox 259B Polymer Antioxidant from China
Lowinox 259B is the beaded form of 1,6-Hexanediol bis(3,5-dibutyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate, designed for easy handling in polyolefin extrusion processes. Falls under HTS 2918.29.06.00 as the named carboxylic acid derivative with phenol and alcohol functions, classified as a pure organic compound in Chapter 29.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
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
• Distinguish beaded vs powder forms in documentation but both remain same HTS as pure compound
• Test for stabilizer content (<1% per Chapter note f) to maintain pure compound status
• Pre-clear EPA pre-manufacture notice if new formulation variant