1,4-Benzoquinone (p-Quinone) from Japan

1,4-Benzoquinone is a yellow crystalline quinone compound used as a key photographic chemical in the development of black-and-white films and papers. It functions as an oxidizing agent in certain photographic developers and fixers, falling under HTS 2914.69.1000 as a quinone specifically for photographic applications.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify the product meets 'photographic chemicals' criteria with supplier documentation showing primary use in photography; obtain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous material shipping

Common pitfall: misclassification as general quinones without photographic proof