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Benzoyl Peroxide Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from Japan

Pharmaceutical intermediate benzoic acid for benzoyl peroxide and benzocaine synthesis. GMP manufactured pure aromatic monocarboxylic acid under HTS 2916.31.11.05. Pre-tested for heavy metals, residue, and chiral purity for downstream API production.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

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

• File as API starting material with appropriate DMF and specify downstream API intended use

• Provide chiral purity data (if applicable) and heavy metals (<5 ppm) for pharma intermediate

• Document batch-to-batch consistency critical for reproducible API synthesis