1,2,6-Hexanetriol from Japan
1,2,6-Hexanetriol is an acyclic triol used as a moisturizer in cosmetics and intermediate in polymer synthesis. Classified under HTS 2905.49.10.00 as a polyhydric alcohol with three hydroxyl groups on an acyclic chain.
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
• Provide structural formula and CAS number (106-69-4) in import docs to confirm acyclic triol classification
• Test for halogen/sulfur impurities; derivatives shift to 2905.50+ per chapter notes
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial mixtures; use lab-grade packaging for Chapter 29 eligibility