Industrial Valproic Acid from Japan
Industrial-grade valproic acid for synthesis of derivatives in fine chemicals. Its status as a separate chemically defined compound per chapter note 2(a) places it in HTS 2915.90.14.00.
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
• Declare industrial end-use to avoid pharma scrutiny; use stainless steel containers
• Watch for auto-classification errors to generic acids