Pentabromodiphenyl Ether Polymer Concentrate from Japan
30% pentabromodiphenyl ether concentrate in epoxy resin carrier for composite materials. Classified in 3824.88.00.00 for containing specified pentaBDE per subheading note 3. Applied in aerospace and construction panels.
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
• Require third-party assay confirming pentaBDE isomer ratios to validate classification
• Declare exact % loading and carrier material to prevent reclassification as polymer additives
• Watch for Stockholm Convention import bans on certain PBDE congeners in participating countries