Benzyl Salicylate from Japan
Benzyl salicylate, a salicylic acid ester, serves as UV absorber and fixative in sunscreens and perfumes. Falls under HTS 2918.23.5000 as 'other esters of salicylic acid'—a chemically defined compound within Chapter 29's organic compound provisions.
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 FDA cosmetic ingredient labeling if destined for US market; declare flash point for DOT transport; verify no prohibited impurities listed in TSCA inventory