4-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)acetophenone from Japan
4-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)acetophenone combines aromatic ketone with ether-alcohol functionality. Classified HTS 2914.40.90.00 as ketone-alcohol with other oxygen functions. Photoinitiator and polymer reactive diluent.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.2%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
• UV absorbance spectrum documentation prevents photoinitiator misclassification
• Hydroxyethyl ether content >90% by NMR required for heading qualification
• Polymerization hazard label mandatory for >25kg packages