Phloroglucinol (1,3,5-Benzenetriol) from Japan
Phloroglucinol is a symmetrical triphenol used in pharmaceuticals, explosives, and as a reagent for phloroglucinol test. Under HTS 2907.29.90.00 as 'other' polyphenols, it features three hydroxyl groups meta-positioned on benzene. Primarily supplied as dihydrate for stability.
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
• Specify hydrate form (dihydrate common) in import documentation
• Include pharmaceutical grade certification if destined for drug manufacture
• Verify compliance with DEA precursor chemical regulations if applicable