Ethoxyquin Rubber Antioxidant Pellets from Japan
Ethoxyquin pellets for synthetic rubber compounding, providing thermal oxidation protection during tire manufacturing. Despite rubber end-use, remains HTS 2933.49.10.00 as separate defined organic compound imported for chemical reaction. Used by Goodyear, Michelin tire producers.
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
• TSCA notification required for rubber chemical imports; provide downstream notification plan
• Common error: rubber processors declare under Chapter 40 - emphasize chemical identity