Pharma-Grade Methanol Precursor from Japan
High-purity methanol used as reaction solvent/intermediate in pharmaceutical API synthesis. HTS 2905.11.20 as 'other' methanol; chemically defined organic compound per chapter notes, distinguished from USP grade by manufacturing rather than final medicinal use.
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 ICH Q3C residual solvent guidelines compliance; pharma methanol must meet Class 2 solvent limits
• Include end-use statement specifying 'pharmaceutical intermediate' to avoid medicinal product confusion
• UV absorbance specs critical; non-conforming lots risk reclassification as technical grade