4-Chlororesorcinol from Japan
4-Chlororesorcinol is a monochlorinated derivative of resorcinol (1,3-dihydroxybenzene) containing only halogen substitution. Classified in HTS 2908.19.60.00 as halogenated phenol-alcohol with no other functional groups. Used in pharmaceutical dye intermediates.
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
• Confirm dihydric nature via structure; single halogen maintains 2908 classification vs polyfunctional 2915
• Pharma intermediates may qualify for duty-free entry under GSP if from eligible countries