N1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-1,4-phenylenediamine from Japan
This is a specific aromatic amino-alcohol compound with a nitro group and hydroxyethyl substitution on a phenylenediamine backbone. It falls under HTS 2922.19.3300 as an oxygen-function amino-compound, specifically one of the enumerated aromatic amino-alcohols other than those with multiple oxygen functions. Primarily used as an intermediate in dye synthesis and permanent hair color formulations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify chemical purity and provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) to confirm identity as the exact enumerated compound
• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and ensure proper hazardous material labeling for nitro compound transport
• Avoid misclassification by confirming aromatic structure and single hydroxyethyl oxygen function per chapter notes