2,3-Cresotic Acid from Japan
2,3-Cresotic acid is a carboxylic acid with phenol function, specifically 2,3-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid, classified under HTS 2918.29.04.00 as one of the specifically named 'other' carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function. It is used in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical intermediates.
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%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming identity and purity as per Chapter 29 notes; declare exact CAS number (83-40-9) on entry; avoid misclassification as general phenols in 2907