Pimelic Acid from Japan
Pimelic acid (heptanedioic acid) is technically dicarboxylic but often handled as monocarboxylic equivalent in trade; used in polymers. Classified under 'other' in HTS 2916.20.50.00 for cyclic derivatives though primarily acyclic.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify if cycloaliphatic substituted variant; provide dicarboxylic vs monocarboxylic analysis; bulk imports require proper UN packaging certification