Diethylenetriamine (DETA) from Japan
Diethylenetriamine is an acyclic polyamine with three amino groups, falling under HTS 2921.29.00.55 as an 'other' acyclic polyamine. It serves as a key epoxy curing agent and chelating agent in industrial applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Provide end-use statement confirming industrial chemical use, not consumer product
• Classify based on chemical structure, not commercial packaging or labeling
• Monitor flash point documentation as DETA is flammable liquid requiring hazmat declarations