Melamine for Flame Retardant Production from Germany
Specialty melamine used as a precursor for nitrogen-based flame retardants in plastics. Classified in HTS 2933.61.00.00 for its pure triazine structure per Chapter 29 notes (a) and (c).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include end-use statement if requested; flame retardant applications rarely affect classification
• Verify no halogenation which could shift to different Chapter 29 headings