Veratric Acid from Japan
Veratric acid (3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid) acts as a synthetic intermediate with protected phenolic functionality. Still classified under HTS 2918.29.7500 as phenolic carboxylic acid derivative per tariff structure. Methoxy groups don't negate phenol function origin.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
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
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• CAS 93-07-2 declaration mandatory; provide synthetic route summary; stable at room temperature unlike parent catechol acids