1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) from Japan
1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) is a modified aromatic lactam solvent used in electronics and polymer manufacturing. Classified in HTS 2933.79.08.00 due to its nitrogen heterocyclic lactam structure and inclusion in U.S. note 3 for environmental/safety-regulated compounds.
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
• Include TSCA certification and safety data sheets; NMP subject to EPA import notifications
• Declare exact concentration if in solution; pure form must match note 3 specifications
• Avoid bulk packaging over limits; stabilizers must not alter general-use classification