4-Methoxyphenol (Methylcatechol) from Japan
4-Methoxyphenol, also known as methylcatechol, is an ether-phenol used as a polymerization inhibitor in acrylic resins and UV stabilizers. This chemically defined compound matches the ether-phenol criteria of heading 2909. It is typically imported as a white crystalline powder with anti-caking agents for handling.
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
• Include NMR or GC-MS spectra verifying ether-phenol structure to distinguish from phenolic alcohols in heading 2907
• Label packages with stabilizer composition per Chapter Note 6(f); undisclosed additives may cause classification to mixtures in 3824