Anti-Static Floor Coating Mixture from Japan
A specialized chemical preparation used for coating industrial floors to prevent static electricity buildup, containing conductive polymers and solvents. Classified under HTS 3824.99.93.97 as a chemical preparation not elsewhere specified, primarily for industrial applications in electronics manufacturing cleanrooms. It falls here due to its mixed composition without specific pesticide or binder functions.
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
• Verify composition does not contain listed hazardous substances under subheadings 3824.81-3824.89 to avoid reclassification
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and end-use certificates to confirm industrial application and prevent misclassification as consumer goods