Piperidine from China
Piperidine is a saturated six-membered heterocyclic amine with the formula C5H10NH, containing a nitrogen hetero-atom in the ring structure. This chemically defined organic compound falls under HTS 2933.32.10.00 as it is specifically listed as piperidine, a hydrogenated pyridine derivative.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and structure as piperidine to avoid misclassification
• Ensure proper Hazard Communication labeling (HazCom) as piperidine is corrosive and requires UN-approved packaging
• Verify REACH/ TSCA compliance for chemical registration before importation to prevent customs holds