Industrial Glycerol 99.5% Technical Grade from Japan
Technical-grade glycerol for industrial uses like antifreeze and resins, meeting minimal purity standards. As a distinct acyclic polyhydric alcohol, it falls squarely under HTS 2905.45.00.00. Stabilizers, if present, must be solely for preservation per Chapter notes.
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
• Include stabilizer declarations; anti-caking agents allowed only if necessary for transport (Chapter 29 note f)
• Test for halogen/sulfur impurities that could shift to 2930 organo-sulfur classification
• Bulk shipments require proper UN packaging certification for flammable liquid handling