N-Phenylmaleimide from Germany
N-Phenylmaleimide is an N-substituted derivative of maleimide with a phenyl group on nitrogen, used in high-performance polymer synthesis. HTS 2925.19.91.00 covers this substituted imide as 'other' derivatives; aryl substitution doesn't change heading.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Melting point 88-92°C; include thermal stability data for air shipment approval
• Not DEA listed but monitor for controlled substance precursor potential
• Specify 'not for human consumption' to avoid FDA food/drug scrutiny