N1,N4-Dimethyl-N1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-nitro-1,4-phenylenediamine from Japan
This dimethyl-substituted nitro-phenylenediamine with a hydroxyethyl group on N1 is one of the specifically named compounds in HTS 2922.19.3300. It qualifies as an aromatic amino-alcohol under heading 2922, their ethers/esters/salts, for use in custom hair colorant formulations. The classification follows chapter note prioritizing latest numerical heading for multi-function compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Ensure batch certificates specify isomer purity to distinguish from other positional nitro isomers
• Package with stabilizers only if necessary for transport per chapter note (e)(f); document rationale
• Watch for REACH/TSCA alignment if transshipping from EU; pre-register if novel