2-Aminophenol from Japan
2-Aminophenol (o-aminophenol) is an amino-phenol with adjacent amino and hydroxy groups, a classic oxygen-function amino-compound of heading 2922. Widely used in azo dye and pharmaceutical synthesis. Classified in 2922.29.61.00 per U.S. note 3.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Provide NMR or IR spectra for structure confirmation during customs review
• Label as 'technical grade' vs 'pharma grade' to match correct statistical suffix
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests Chapter 38 preparations