Camphor USP Grade from Japan

Camphor is a waxy, crystalline terpenoid ketone (C10H16O) derived from the wood of the camphor tree, classified under HTS 2914.29.50.00 as a cycloterpenic ketone without other oxygen functions. It is commonly used in pharmaceuticals, topical analgesics, and as a plasticizer in manufacturing.

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%

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Import Tips

• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming purity ≥99% and USP compliance to avoid reclassification as impure mixtures

• Ensure proper Hazard Communication labeling (flammable solid) per DOT and OSHA regulations for chemical imports

• Verify supplier's REACH/ TSCA registration status to prevent customs holds on terpenoid chemicals