Veratrole (1,2-Dimethoxybenzene) from Japan
Veratrole is a dimethylated aromatic ether used in pharmaceutical synthesis and fragrances. Classified in HTS 2909.30.60.00 as an aromatic ether not elsewhere specified. The dual methoxy groups on the benzene ring define its ether classification.
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
• Label as '1,2-Dimethoxybenzene' with CAS 91-16-7 to match chemical nomenclature standards
• Declare assay purity >98% to qualify as chemically defined compound per chapter note
• Use child-resistant packaging if destined for consumer fragrance formulations