4-Hydroxyacetophenone from Japan
4-Hydroxyacetophenone is a ketone-phenol compound featuring both a ketone group and a phenolic hydroxyl group attached to a benzene ring. It falls under HTS 2914.50.50.00 as a ketone with other oxygen function, specifically a ketone-phenol, not elsewhere specified in the subheading. This chemically defined organic compound is commonly used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and fragrance synthesis.
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%
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate to confirm it qualifies as a separate chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 note (a); Provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documenting ketone-phenol structure; Avoid classification issues by confirming no halogenation that would shift to earlier ketone headings