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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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