4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane from Germany
4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane, also known as DDM, is an aromatic polyamine used in epoxy resin curing and polyimide synthesis. It is covered by HTS 2921.59.4000 as a derivative specified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Require manufacturer's declaration confirming purity >98% to meet 'separate chemically defined compound' criteria
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian suppliers of this chemical
• Document end-use as industrial intermediate to avoid consumer product misclassification