Valeryl Chloride from Japan
Valeryl chloride (pentanoyl chloride) finds use in acylations for fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. It is classified in HTS 2915.90.50.10 as the acid chloride of valeric acid, meeting criteria for saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid halides. Pure forms with anti-dusting agents qualify.
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
• Provide assay results (>98% purity typical) to support chemically defined status
• Ensure IMCO Class 8 labeling for international transport
• Check for REACH-like compliance if transshipping through EU