Desmodur T80 Polyurethane Precursor from Japan
Bayer Desmodur T80, a standardized 80% 2,4-TDI/20% 2,6-TDI mixture stabilized for safe transport. This product is definitively classified under HTS 2929.10.15.00 as a mixture of toluenediisocyanates per chapter notes (a) and (f) allowing stabilizers. Used in reaction injection molding (RIM) for elastomers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• TSCA pre-notification required for first import
• Moisture exclusion critical - use nitrogen blanketing
• Avoid classification as 'paint additive' which would go to Chapter 38