</>Build with Tariff Intelligence|Programmatic access to tariff calculations and HS code classification.Explore Developer Resources →

High-Purity Terephthalic Acid (HPTA) from Japan

High-purity terephthalic acid (>99.99%) for pharmaceutical-grade PET and specialty films. Precisely matches HTS 2917.36.00.00 as a chemically defined aromatic polycarboxylic acid without exclusions.

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

GMP certification for pharma claims; ultra-low metals spec sheet required; segregate from industrial PTA in manifests