Epichlorohydrin from Japan
Epichlorohydrin is a three-membered epoxide ring heterocyclic with oxygen hetero-atom, classified under HTS 2932.99.70.00 as other aromatic oxygen heterocycles. Key raw material for epoxy resins.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Declare propylene oxide inhibitor content (typically 0.1-0.2%)
• Epoxide number certification required for quality verification
• Hazardous material; UN 2023 classification mandatory