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Technical Grade CMC Flakes from Japan

Technical-grade CMC in flake form for paper sizing and textile printing. Falls under HTS 3912.31.00.90 as other carboxymethylcellulose salts per predominant monomer rule. Primary form for industrial processing.

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

• Degree of substitution (DS) specs confirm ether classification

• Avoid set packaging with machinery parts (Chapter 84) for clean entry

• Dust hazard labeling required for flake imports