2-Hydroxyacetophenone from Japan
2-Hydroxyacetophenone (o-hydroxyacetophenone) is an ortho-substituted ketone-phenol used in flavorings and as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It qualifies for HTS 2914.50.50.00 as a ketone with phenolic oxygen function, not specifically provided for elsewhere. This pure organic compound contains both ketone and phenolic groups as required by heading 2914.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211%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
• Provide structural formula confirmation showing ortho ketone-phenol arrangement; Ensure CAS number 118-93-4 matches import documents; Segregate from alcohol-ketone mixtures to avoid 2914.40 misclassification