Pharma Intermediate Hexylene Glycol from Japan
Hexylene glycol used as reaction intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, classified under HTS 2905.39.60.00 as pure acyclic diol. Meets all Chapter 29 chemical definition criteria.
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
• Include end-use statement if importing under pharmaceutical provisions; still chemical classification
• DEA documentation if final pharma product controlled; bulk chemical itself not scheduled
• Maintain CoA showing absence of heavy metals for pharma intermediate qualification