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2918.23.50.00/Methyl Salicylate/Japan

Methyl Salicylate from Japan

Methyl salicylate is the methyl ester of salicylic acid, a chemically defined organic compound with a carboxylic acid phenol function. It falls under HTS 2918.23.5000 as 'other esters of salicylic acid' per Chapter 29 notes for separate organic compounds. Commonly used as a topical analgesic and in fragrances.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Verify purity certificates as impurities may affect classification; ensure chemical safety data sheets (SDS) comply with TSCA; avoid retail packaging which could shift to Chapter 33

Methyl Salicylate from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2918.23.50.00