PEG-8000 Pellets for Industrial Use from Japan
Industrial-grade PEG-8000 in pellet form used as ceramic mold release agent and wax additive. Classified in 3404.20.00.00 as poly(oxyethylene)-based artificial wax per chapter definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Industrial end-use letters prevent retail/pharma reclassification
• Specify pellet size/melting point (60°C+) for wax form verification
• REACH compliance docs needed for EU-origin PEGs