Triacetin (Glycerol Triacetate) from Japan
Triacetin is the triester of glycerol with acetic acid (heading 2904), used as plasticizer in cigarettes and pharma. It meets HTS 2905.49.20.00 as a fully esterified glycerol with acyclic acids.
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
• Specify plasticizer grade; check for emetic additions per note (g); ensure distillation purity >98%