Epichlorohydrin Hydrolyzed Residue from Japan
Hydrolyzed epichlorohydrin residue contains glycidol and diol byproducts, classified as oxygen heterocyclic mixture under 2932.99.90.90 when chemically defined isomers predominate. Used in epoxy resin purification processes. Fits Chapter 29 note 1(b) for isomer mixtures.
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
• GC-MS chromatograms required showing >80% glycidol/diol isomers
• Chloride content <100ppm prevents halogenated derivative classification
• Distillation residue declaration avoids 3824 waste classification