4-Methoxyphenol (Mequinol) from Japan
4-Methoxyphenol, also known as mequinol, is an ether-phenol used in dermatological treatments for hyperpigmentation and as a polymerization inhibitor. Classified under HTS 2909.50.4500 per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI as a chemically defined ether-phenol derivative. Its phenolic ether structure fits the chapter's specific organic compound criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
5.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide HPLC purity certificate (>98%) and CAS (150-76-5) documentation for proper HTS verification
• Include end-use statement specifying pharmaceutical or polymer applications to prevent misclassification
• Comply with TSCA notification for new chemical import if exceeding annual thresholds