Benzyl Salicylate from Japan

Benzyl salicylate, ester of salicylic acid and benzyl alcohol, functions as a UV absorber in cosmetics and fixative in perfumes. Classified in HTS 2918.23.3000 as pure salicylic acid ester under note 3 specifications. Bulk chemical for formulation industries.

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

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Import Tips

• EU Annex XVII restrictions may apply - verify concentration limits; provide REACH registration if EU origin; include phototoxicity test data for cosmetic applications