Cyclic Ethylene Carbonate from Japan
Ethylene carbonate is a five-membered cyclic carbonate ester with oxygen hetero-atoms, classified under HTS 2932.99.70.00 as aromatic oxygen heterocycle. Used in lithium battery electrolytes.
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
• Battery-grade requires >99.9% purity certification
• Hygroscopic; include moisture content analysis
• Verify not classified as carbonate ester under ester rules in chapter notes