Glycerol (Glycerin USP Grade) from Japan
Glycerol, also known as glycerin, is a triol (1,2,3-propanetriol) used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food as a humectant and sweetener. It falls under HTS 2905.49.10.00 as a separate chemically defined acyclic triol, distinct from crude glycerol excluded by 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
• Verify purity meets USP standards with Certificates of Analysis (CoA) to avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Ensure proper labeling as 'chemically defined' per Chapter 29 notes; impure products may shift to Chapter 38