Epsilon-Caprolactam Technical Grade from Germany
Technical grade epsilon-caprolactam contains 95-99% purity with stabilizers, used in industrial nylon production. Falls under HTS 2933.79.85.00 as other lactams per chapter notes allowing stabilizers for preservation/transport. Remains classified as chemically defined compound despite minor impurities.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit assay reports showing lactam content >90% to qualify under chemically defined compound provisions
• Include Material Safety Data Sheets detailing stabilizer composition to meet note (f) preservation criteria
• Prevent reclassification to Chapter 38 by documenting stabilizers serve only transport/preservation, not specific end-use