2909.49.10.00/2-Phenoxyethanol (Phenoxyethanol)/Japan

2-Phenoxyethanol (Phenoxyethanol) from Japan

2-Phenoxyethanol is a widely used aromatic ether-alcohol preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines at 0.5-1% concentration. It classifies under HTS 2909.49.10.00 as specified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for pure chemical form.

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%

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Import Tips

• Include cosmetic ingredient validation for FDA compliance

• 99% minimum purity required for Chapter 29; lower moves to preparations

• Validate microbial limits testing for preservative-grade import