Pyruvic Acid from Japan
Pyruvic acid (2-oxopropanoic acid) is the simplest alpha-keto acid with both carboxylic and ketone functionalities, fitting HTS 2918.30.90.00 criteria. It is essential in organic synthesis, cosmetics, and as a biochemical reagent.
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
• Stabilize with phosphate buffer if shipping >90% concentration to prevent polymerization
• Include flash point data (<60°C) for DOT hazardous material declaration
• Verify not misdeclared as lactic acid (2918.11) which has hydroxy function