n-Butanol for Plasticizer Manufacturing from Japan
High purity n-butanol specifically for esterification in plasticizer production. Chemically defined butan-1-ol under HTS 2905.13.00.00 per chapter note (a). Intermediate for phthalate plasticizers.
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
• Provide end-use statement for plasticizer manufacture; ensure water content specs for esterification; verify distillation origin documentation