Methanol AR (Analytical Reagent) from Japan
Analytical reagent grade methanol with >99.8% purity for laboratory use in chromatography and spectroscopy. Falls under HTS 2905.11.20 as 'other' methanol, a chemically defined saturated monohydric alcohol per chapter 29 note 1(a). Distinguished from USP/pharmaceutical grades by intended laboratory rather than medicinal application.
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
• Include ACS/AR specification certificate; lab-grade methanol requires proof of analytical purity for correct classification
• Label containers with 'For Laboratory Use Only' to prevent reclassification as general industrial chemical
• Verify stabilizer content <0.1%; added stabilizers must meet chapter note 1(f) for preservation only, not specific use