o-Toluic Acid from Japan
o-Toluic acid (2-methylbenzoic acid) is a substituted aromatic monocarboxylic acid used in synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Classified under HTS 2915.90.20.00 as an aromatic 'other' saturated monocarboxylic acid.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
5.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include CAS number (118-77-4) and structural formula in commercial invoice for customs verification
• Verify no halogenation or sulfonation present, as those shift to specific derivative subheadings
• For industrial quantities, prepare TSCA certification for EPA compliance