Stabilized Pyrogallol for Photographic Use from Japan
Pyrogallol stabilized with sodium carbonate for photographic developing applications falls under HTS 2907.29.10.00 as a chemically defined polyphenol with permitted stabilizer (Chapter note f). Packaged in airtight containers to prevent oxidation during import.
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 stabilizer type/percentage on invoice; must qualify under Chapter 29 note (f) preservation criteria
• Light-sensitive; require opaque packaging and temperature-controlled shipping declarations
• Distinguish from finished developer solutions (Chapter 38) by maintaining chemical compound identity