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USP Grade n-Butyl Acetate Pharmaceutical Solvent from Japan

High-purity n-butyl acetate meeting USP standards for use in pharmaceutical manufacturing and extraction processes. Classified under HTS 2915.33.00.00 as the pure chemical compound, distinct from formulated products.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

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

• Include USP certificate and GMP compliance documentation; pharma-grade chemicals face stricter FDA scrutiny at entry

• Declare exact purity level (>99.5% typical for USP) to prevent downgrading to technical grade classification

• Use temperature-controlled containers to maintain stability during ocean transit