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2-Hydroxybutyric Acid from Japan

This alpha-hydroxy acid contains the required carboxylic-alcohol structure for 2918.19.90.00 classification. Used in polymer synthesis and metabolic studies.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

23.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6211%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

Confirm optical purity if chiral applications to document isomer status

Provide molecular formula verification (C4H8O3) in COA

Avoid retail packaging that might trigger chapter 38 classification