Ethanesulfonic Acid from Japan
Ethanesulfonic acid is a sulfonated derivative of ethanol featuring terminal sulfonic acid group. Falls under HTS 2905.59.10.00 as sulfonated acyclic alcohol derivative used in surfactants and pharmaceuticals. Chemically defined per Chapter 29.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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 neutralization titration analysis for purity confirmation
• Monitor for surfactant mixture classification if blended