Octadecyl Isocyanate from China
Octadecyl isocyanate (CAS 112-95-8), a long-chain C18 aliphatic isocyanate, functions as a surface modification agent, lubricant additive, and reactive diluent in polymer formulations. Covered by HTS 2929.10.2700 as an explicitly listed isocyanate with nitrogen function, qualifying as a separate chemically defined compound under Chapter 29.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
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• Low melting point requires heated transport documentation; 2
• Provide flash point and autoignition data for hazmat declarations; 3
• Confirm chain length via GC-MS to match exact specification