3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol (Pinacolyl Alcohol) from Japan

Pinacolyl alcohol is a saturated monohydric acyclic alcohol with the chemical formula C6H14O, specifically 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol. It falls under HTS 2905.19.90.05 as a derivative classified by its precise chemical structure within the acyclic alcohols subheading. This compound is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

13.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and identity as 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol to avoid misclassification

Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure proper hazardous materials declaration for transport compliance

Verify stabilizer content does not exceed levels that would reclassify under Chapter 29 note (f)