3-Nitro-o-toluic Acid from Japan
3-Nitro-o-toluic acid (3-nitro-2-methylbenzoic acid) is an explicitly named nitrated derivative of o-toluic acid used in agrochemical and pharmaceutical intermediate production. Classified under HTS 2916.39.03.00 as a specific aromatic monocarboxylic acid derivative. Supplied as off-white to pale yellow solid.
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
• HPLC chromatograms verifying >98% single isomer purity essential for specific HTS claim
• CAS registry verification (1477-65-6) against import declaration to prevent mismatches
• Stable under ambient conditions but include thermal stability data for extended ocean transit