Propionyl Chloride from Japan
Propionyl chloride serves as an acylating agent in pharmaceutical and agrochemical manufacturing. Classified under HTS 2915.90.50.10 as the acid chloride of propionic acid, fitting the saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivatives. Its high reactivity requires stabilized packaging.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.2%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
• Declare exact chemical composition; impurities may affect 'chemically defined' status per chapter note (a)
• Comply with TSCA pre-manufacture notification if first import into US
• Use DOT hazardous material shipping papers for Class 8 corrosive classification