3-Hydroxypropionic Acid from Japan
Beta-hydroxypropionic acid features alcohol function beta to carboxylic acid, classified 2918.19.90.00. Platform chemical for acrylic acid production.
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
• Fermentation-derived products require origin and purity certificates
• Specify bio-based vs petrochemical production method
• Confirm distillation purification levels