2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP-95) from Japan
AMP-95 is a sterically hindered amino-alcohol used as a neutralizing agent and corrosion inhibitor, classified in HTS 2922.19.96.90 for its single oxygen-function amino-alcohol structure. It meets Chapter 29 requirements for chemically defined compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Certify as >95% pure to avoid mixture classification under 3824
• Document end-use as industrial chemical, not consumer product
• Ensure proper ventilation markings for amine odor during customs inspection