3824.89.00.00/Metalworking Fluid with Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins/Japan

Metalworking Fluid with Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins from Japan

Industrial cutting oil formulation containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins as extreme pressure additives for machining operations. Classified under 3824.89.00.00 because it meets subheading note 3 criteria for SCCP content (CxH(2x-y+2)Cly, x=10-13, y=1-13, >48% Cl).

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%

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Import Tips

• Submit SDS showing SCCP concentration; ensure <1% if claiming exemption under certain EPA rules

• Watch for POPs Convention restrictions in source country documentation