4-Ethoxyphenol from Japan
4-Ethoxyphenol is an alkyl ether-phenol used in organic synthesis and as a fragrance intermediate. It meets HTS 2909.50.4500 criteria as a chemically defined ether-phenol specified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The ethoxy substitution distinguishes it from simple phenolic compounds.
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 distillation range and refractive index matching published specifications
• Declare storage requirements (inert atmosphere) on shipping documents
• Monitor for oxidation products that could affect purity classification