Cyclohexylacetic Acid from Japan
Cyclohexylacetic acid combines cyclohexane ring with acetic acid chain, used in pharmaceuticals like antibiotics. HTS 2916.20.50.00 classifies it as 'other' cyclanic monocarboxylic acid despite side chain.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Confirm cyclohexyl vs cyclohexene structure via GC-MS; declare DEA precursor status if applicable; ensure GMP certification for pharma intermediates