Caprolactam from Japan
Caprolactam is a seven-membered ring lactam serving as the monomer for nylon-6 polymer production. It falls under HTS 2924.29.95.00 as an 'other' cyclic amide not principal-named. Global production exceeds millions of tons annually for synthetic fiber manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Stabilizer additions must be declared but allowed per chapter note (f); test for cyclohexanone oxime impurities; bulk imports require proper UN packaging certification