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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%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

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