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ε-Caprolactam Flakes from Germany

Pure ε-Caprolactam in flake form, a cyclic amide classified as a lactam under HTS 2933.71.00.00 due to its six-membered heterocyclic ring containing a single nitrogen hetero-atom. Primarily used as the monomer for producing nylon 6 polymers in the textile and plastics industries.

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

• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming 99+% purity and absence of impurities to meet Chapter 29 chemically defined compound requirements

• Ensure proper UN-approved packaging for Corrosive Solid (UN 1789) with hazard labels and emergency response information

• Verify REACH compliance if transshipping through Europe; include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in shipment documentation