2-Propylpentanoic Acid from Japan
2-Propylpentanoic acid, a C8 branched saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid, serves as intermediate for pharmaceuticals and lubricants. HTS 2915.90.18.90 classification for non-specific saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%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
• COA must specify exact isomeric composition
• Biodegradability data may be required for environmental classification