Crotyl Alcohol from Japan
Crotyl alcohol (2-buten-1-ol, mixture of cis/trans) is an unsaturated primary acyclic alcohol used in pharmaceutical synthesis. Falls under HTS 2905.29.90.00 as other unsaturated monohydric alcohol. Chapter 29 isomer mixture note (b) permits classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Specify E/Z ratio in documentation; DOT hazardous label required; test for peroxides before shipping