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
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 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