Di-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine)sebacate from Japan
Di-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxy-piperidine)sebacate is a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) explicitly listed under HTS 2933.39.20.00. Used as a polymer additive to prevent UV degradation in plastics and coatings.
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
• Provide polymer additive end-use statement to distinguish from pharmaceutical intermediates
• Include TSCA certification for plastic additives entering US market
• Verify REACH authorization for HALS used in food-contact materials