Ethyl Salicylate from Japan
Ethyl salicylate, the ethyl ester of salicylic acid, serves as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis and fragrance production. It qualifies for HTS 2918.23.3000 under additional U.S. note 3 as a chemically defined salicylic acid ester. Bulk chemical form for industrial processing distinguishes it from consumer products.
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
Import Tips
• Include Material Safety Data Sheet indicating reproductive toxicity warnings; ensure proper venting for flammable liquid shipments; verify if subject to TSCA inventory requirements for chemical intermediates