Salicylaldehyde from Japan
Salicylaldehyde (2-hydroxybenzaldehyde) is an aromatic aldehyde-phenol used in pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and as a chelating agent precursor. HTS 2912.49.26.00 applies due to its dual aldehyde and ortho-phenolic oxygen functions in aromatic structure. Excluded from earlier headings as chemically defined compound.
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
• Include ortho-hydroxy confirmation via NMR spectrum to distinguish from meta/para isomers
• Hazardous material declaration required (UN 2810); verify proper DOT shipping papers