9,10-Phenanthraquinone from Japan

9,10-Phenanthraquinone is a tricyclic quinone with carbonyl groups at positions 9 and 10 of the phenanthrene skeleton, used in organic electronics and as a dye intermediate. It qualifies for HTS 2914.69.90.00 as an 'other' quinone compound with characteristic oxygen function per heading 2914.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

5.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include FTIR or NMR spectra in documentation to verify quinone structure vs aromatic ketone

Register under TSCA Inventory; provide PMN if new chemical substance

Ship in amber glass with stabilizer to prevent auto-oxidation during transport