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Industrial Grade m-Toluic Acid 99% from Japan

High-purity m-toluic acid (99% min) for industrial use as a precursor in dye and resin production, explicitly listed under HTS 2916.39.17.00 for aromatic monocarboxylic acids. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for separate chemically defined compounds.

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

• Include COA with HPLC purity assay; ensure packaging prevents sublimation (anti-caking stabilizer allowed per note); avoid retail packing to prevent shift to mixtures