Melamine (2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine) from Japan
Melamine is a white crystalline powder, chemically defined as 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine, containing an unfused triazine ring with nitrogen hetero-atoms. It falls under HTS 2933.61.00.00 as a separate heterocyclic compound with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. Primarily used as a raw material in resin production.
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 chemical purity certificates and CAS number (108-78-1) documentation to verify classification as pure melamine
• Ensure packaging complies with UN regulations for chemical transport; common pitfall is mislabeling as a finished product
• Declare exact purity percentage; impurities over certain thresholds may shift classification to mixtures