m-Phenylenediamine from Japan
m-Phenylenediamine, also known as 1,3-diaminobenzene, serves as a key building block for isocyanates, epoxy resins, and hair dyes. Classified under HTS 2921.51.10.00 as one of the specifically enumerated m-phenylenediamines, which are aromatic polyamines and their derivatives.
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
• Include detailed safety data sheets (SDS) specifying mutagenic properties for CBP review
• Confirm absence of impurities that could shift classification to other polyamine subheadings
• Package with stabilizers only if necessary for transport per Chapter 29 note (f)