Stabilized N-Vinyl-2-Pyrrolidone Monomer from Japan
This is N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone monomer with added stabilizers like 50-100 ppm hydroquinone to prevent premature polymerization during storage and transport. It remains a separate chemically defined compound under Chapter 29 notes (f) and (g). Classified specifically under HTS 2933.79.30.00 for its lactam structure.
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
• Document stabilizer concentration precisely; excess may trigger reclassification as a chemical mixture under 3824
• Use proper HazMat packaging (UN 3077 or 1760) and include polymerization risk warnings in import declarations
• Test for active monomer content (>99%) upon arrival to confirm no in-transit polymerization occurred