2-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one from Japan
An aromatic alpha-hydroxy ketone with methoxy substituent, featuring ketone and multiple oxygen functions. Fits HTS 2918.30.3000 'other' category. Used in pharmaceutical intermediates.
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
• Declare methoxy as substituent, not shifting to ether headings
• Bulk packaging avoids retail exclusions