Distilled N-Vinyl-2-Pyrrolidone Monomer from Japan
Vacuum-distilled NVP monomer with water content <0.1%, a pure heterocyclic lactam for high-end PVP in contact lenses and biomedical uses. Falls squarely under HTS 2933.79.30.00 as named compound.
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
• Karl Fischer water analysis required; >0.5% may shift to aqueous solutions excluded by Chapter notes
• Glass-lined or stainless steel containers only to prevent contamination
• Declare distillation specs for purity verification