2-Hydroxyacetophenone from Japan
2-Hydroxyacetophenone (o-Hydroxyacetophenone) is an ortho-substituted aromatic ketone-phenol used in flavorings and as a photoinitiator. It qualifies for HTS 2914.50.30.00 as an 'other' aromatic ketone with phenolic oxygen function. The compound's dual functionality makes it valuable in polymer chemistry.
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 REACH/ TSCA registration numbers in documentation for US environmental compliance
• Separate from acetophenone isomers during customs inspection to prevent misclassification
• Use nitrogen-blanketed containers to prevent oxidation during ocean transport