Polydimethylsiloxane (Low Molecular Weight) from Germany
Low molecular weight polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) oligomers with defined chain lengths are classified as organo-silicon compounds. Under HTS 2931.90.90.10 when chemically defined and not meeting polymer exclusions, distinguished from Chapter 39 silicones.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide molecular weight distribution and degree of polymerization data to prove chemical definition vs polymer status
• Reference Chapter 29 note (a) for impurities tolerance; >90% purity typically qualifies