N-Phenylmaleimide from China

N-Phenylmaleimide is a cyclic imide with carboxyimide-function, but classified here under imine derivatives per Chapter Note 3 (last in numerical order) in HTS 2925.29.90.00. Key Diels-Alder dienophile.

Duty Rate — China → United States

28.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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

Submit X-ray crystal structure confirming planar imide ring system

Declare melting point (88-92°C) and purity by HPLC (>99%)

Include polymerization inhibitor (hydroquinone) concentration