2-Nitroethanol from Japan
2-Nitroethanol is a nitrated ethanol derivative used in nitrocellulose manufacturing and organic synthesis. It fits HTS 2905.59.90.00 as an 'other' nitrosated/nitrated acyclic alcohol, maintaining ethanol's acyclic structure with nitro substitution. Excluded from exclusions like Chapter 29 note 2(d) inorganic carbons.
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
• Include stability test data showing no spontaneous decomposition risk
• Classify as UN 2843 if concentrated; dilute solutions require adjusted shipping
• Prevent reclassification under heading 2912 by confirming oxygen function remains alcohol-primary