2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone from Japan
A dihydroxy-substituted aromatic ketone used in sunscreen formulations and polymer stabilizers, featuring two phenolic OH groups. Classified in HTS 2918.30.2500 per additional U.S. note 3 as an aromatic carboxylic acid derivative with ketone and additional oxygen functions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
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
9903.05.4912.5%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
• Include FDA cosmetic ingredient documentation if for personal care end-use
• Monitor for free phenol content; excess may trigger 2907 reclassification