Ethylenediamine (1,2-Diaminoethane) from Japan
Ethylenediamine (H2NCH2CH2NH2) qualifies as it contains monoethylamine moieties, under HTS 2921.19.11.00. Widely used in chelating agents and epoxy hardeners.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Multi-amine but classified as monoamine derivative; reference chapter numerical order rule
• Strong irritant; full PPE requirements in SDS
• Phthalate-free certification increasingly required by buyers