Vanillic Acid from Japan
Vanillic acid (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid) qualifies as an aromatic monocarboxylic acid under additional U.S. note 3 to section VI and HTS 2916.39.46.00. Applied in flavorings, fragrances, and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Flavor-grade requires GC-MS analysis confirming vanillin-related purity
• Specify FEMA GRAS status for food use applications
• CAS 121-34-6 declaration essential for proper chapter 29 classification