Methyl Anthranilate from Japan
Methyl anthranilate is the methyl ester of anthranilic acid (o-aminobenzoic acid), technically an aromatic carboxylic acid ester but classified under acetic acid esters in HTS 2915.39.35.00 practice. Famous for grape flavoring.
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
• Submit structural analysis confirming N-acetyl anthranilic acid methyl ester identity
• Include UV absorbance spectra verification for purity assessment
• Ensure bird-repellent labeling if marketed for agricultural applications