Dimethylamine Hydrochloride from Japan
Dimethylamine hydrochloride, a salt of dimethylamine, serves as a key intermediate in producing surfactants, rubber accelerators, and herbicides. Classified under HTS 2921.11.00.00 due to its status as a di-methylamine salt, fitting the precise heading description. It qualifies as a separate chemically defined organic compound under Chapter 29.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide assay reports showing >98% purity to distinguish from mixtures; label as 'dangerous goods' for UN 2677 transport
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as hydrochloride salts under Chapter 28