Polydimethylsiloxane (Low Molecular Weight) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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