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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