Acrylonitrile for Adiponitrile Production from Japan
Specialty acrylonitrile refined for hydrocyanation to adiponitrile (nylon-6,6 precursor). As a pure nitrile-function compound, classified under HTS 2926.10.00.00 despite specific end-use in synthetic fiber chain.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Metal analysis (<1ppm Fe/Ni) critical for catalysis; nitrogen blanketing required; avoid alkaline contamination