Ethylenediamine from Japan
Ethylenediamine is an acyclic polyamine with the formula H2NCH2CH2NH2, consisting of two primary amine groups connected by an ethylene bridge. It falls under HTS 2921.29.00 as an acyclic polyamine and its derivatives; salts thereof, specifically as a basic 'other' acyclic polyamine not enumerated elsewhere in the subheading. Commonly used in chelating agents, epoxy curing, and pharmaceutical synthesis.
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
• Verify purity certificates as impurities may affect classification; ensure SDS documentation for hazardous material handling; common pitfall is misclassifying derivatives as separate chemicals under later headings