Maleimide from Mexico
Maleimide is an unsaturated five-membered aromatic lactam with a nitrogen hetero-atom, used in polymer chemistry and Diels-Alder reactions. Under HTS 2933.79.1500 as other aromatic lactams, it fits the heterocyclic nitrogen-only category per Chapter 29 definitions. Its chemically defined structure excludes it from earlier acyclic headings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify polymerization inhibitor if present as stabilizer; test for epoxide exclusions under note to 2932-2934
• Avoid bulk solvent mixes that trigger note (e) scrutiny