2-Naphthol-3-Carboxylic Acid Powder from Japan
Also known as 2-naphthol-3-carboxylic acid, this powdered form is explicitly 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid under HTS 2918.29.2500 due to its carboxylic acid with phenol function. It functions as a coupler in the manufacture of acid dyes for textiles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Label with CAS number 92-70-6 for identification; ensure anti-caking agents are minimal per Chapter 29 note (f)
• Test for sulfonated derivatives to prevent shift to earlier headings