4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) from Japan
4,4'-Methylenedianiline is a reactive aromatic diamine used in the production of high-performance polymers and as a curing agent. Classified under HTS 2921.59.80.90 as 'other' aromatic polyamines and derivatives. Its structure contains two aromatic amine groups connected by methylene bridge.
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
• MDA requires specific OSHA workplace exposure permits and handling certifications
• Declare exact purity (typically >97%) to maintain Chapter 29 compound classification
• Include CAS number (101-77-9) on all documentation for customs verification