Glycidol (2,3-Epoxy-1-propanol) from Japan
Glycidol is a viscous liquid epoxy alcohol containing a three-membered epoxide ring, used as a reactive diluent in epoxy resin formulations and as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis. It falls under HTS 2910.90.91.00 as an epoxyalcohol with a three-membered ring, distinct from excluded epoxides noted in chapter provisions. The compound's epoxy functionality makes it essential for polymer cross-linking applications.
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
• Verify purity certificates as impurities may affect classification; ensure SDS compliance with EPA TSCA for epoxy compounds; avoid bulk packaging that mimics Chapter 28 solvents