Cellulose Acetate Butyrate from Japan
Cellulose acetate butyrate combines acetate and butyrate esters on cellulose, used in specialty plastics and coatings. While typically Chapter 39, high-purity monomeric analogs classify under HTS 2940.00.60.00 as chemically pure sugar esters. Provides mixed ester functionality for thermoplastic applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.2%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
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify degree of polymerization <50 for monomeric classification; Provide infrared spectra showing ester carbonyls; Avoid Chapter 39 plastics confusion with monomer paperwork