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2918.23.50.00/Phenyl Salicylate (Salol)/Japan

Phenyl Salicylate (Salol) from Japan

Phenyl salicylate, also known as salol, is the phenyl ester of salicylic acid used in pharmaceuticals and as a plasticizer. Classified in HTS 2918.23.5000 as an 'other ester of salicylic acid' per Chapter 29's rules for phenol-function carboxylic acid derivatives.

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

• Provide certificate of analysis confirming structure; ensure pharmaceutical grade meets USP standards if labeled as such; avoid 'medicinal' claims on pure chemical imports