Acrylonitrile for Adiponitrile Production from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Metal analysis (<1ppm Fe/Ni) critical for catalysis; nitrogen blanketing required; avoid alkaline contamination