Melamine (2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine) from Japan
Melamine is a chemically defined organic compound containing an unfused triazine ring with three amino groups attached, making it a classic example under HTS 2933.69.60. It is widely used as a raw material in resins, plastics, and flame retardants, classified here due to its specific heterocyclic nitrogen structure as per Chapter 29 notes.
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
• Verify purity and provide chemical analysis certificates to confirm it meets 'chemically defined' criteria under Chapter 29 note (a)
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) as stabilizers or anti-dusting agents are allowed per note (f) and (g) without reclassification
• Avoid retail packaging over standard transport sizes to prevent exclusion under chapter exclusions for consumer forms