2,4-Dihydroxyacetophenone from Japan
2,4-Dihydroxyacetophenone is an aromatic polyketone-phenol used in cosmetic formulations and as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Falls under HTS 2914.50.30.00 as an aromatic ketone with other oxygen functions. The compound's chelating properties make it valuable in metal-complexing applications.
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 Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) safety data if destined for personal care products
• Maintain temperature <25°C during shipping to preserve phenolic functionality
• Separate from food-grade shipments to avoid cross-contamination concerns