Isoindole-1,3-dione from China
Isoindole-1,3-dione, a structural isomer of phthalimide, is an aromatic fused-ring lactam with nitrogen hetero-atom. It is imported under HTS 2933.79.1500 as other aromatic lactams for use in resins and dyes. Classification follows Chapter 29's rule for last-in-order heterocyclic nitrogen compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Cross-reference with phthalimide rulings for consistency; declare exact isomer to avoid generic amide classification