Hydroxypropyl Acetate from Japan
Hydroxypropyl acetate features a phenyl ring substitution qualifying as aromatic under HTS 2915.39.35.00. Used as solvent in coatings and inks with low toxicity profile.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Provide vapor pressure and evaporation rate data for VOC compliance
• Classify as non-hazardous if below flash point threshold with proper testing
• Include biodegradability studies for environmental clearance