Caprolactam with Anti-Caking Agent from China
Caprolactam powder treated with silicon dioxide anti-caking agent for bulk handling and transport. Permitted under HTS 2933.79.85.00 per chapter note (g) for identification/safety additives not rendering specific use suitability. Maintains principal lactam classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Quantify anti-caking agent <2% w/w with particle size analysis to meet 'added for safety' criteria
• Include flowability test data proving necessity for transport vs retail packaging
• Avoid Chapter 38 mixture classification by maintaining lactam as predominant identified compound