AR Grade Methanol for Laboratory Analysis from Japan
Analytical reagent (AR) grade methanol with 99.8% minimum purity for laboratory use in chromatography and spectroscopy. Classified under HTS 2905.11.20.85 as pure methanol meeting chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined organic compounds, not put up for retail solvent preparations.
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
• Provide lot analysis certificates confirming AR grade specifications to support laboratory chemical classification
• Label containers clearly as 'Laboratory Reagent' to distinguish from industrial or consumer methanol grades
• Check for stabilizer content; added stabilizers must be necessary for preservation per chapter note 2(f)