Benzoylformic Acid from Japan
Benzoylformic acid (phenylglyoxylic acid) is an aromatic alpha-keto acid with both carboxylic and ketone groups, falling under HTS 2918.30.90.00 for carboxylic acids with ketone function. It serves as a key intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Label containers with UN number for proper hazmat classification as organic peroxide precursor
• Submit Certificate of Analysis (CoA) verifying >98% purity to prevent reclassification as mixtures
• Declare REACH compliance if originating from EU to facilitate customs processing