Adiponitrile from Canada
Adiponitrile (NC(CH2)4CN) is a di-nitrile compound used primarily in nylon-6,6 production via hexamethylenediamine. Classified under HTS 2926.90.5050 as an other nitrile-function compound in Chapter 29 for separate chemically defined organics. It is a key intermediate in synthetic polymer manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include hydrogenation process certificates if relevant; verify no impurities push it outside 'chemically defined' scope
• Use IBCs with proper venting for cyanide hazards; watch for auto-ignition risks in storage declarations
• Statistical reporting requires precise concentration data to match 2926.90.5050 subheading