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
41.2%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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