p-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) from Japan
p-Aminobenzoic acid is an aromatic organic compound with both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups, explicitly listed under HTS 2922.49.10.00. It is commonly used in sunscreens, pharmaceuticals, and as a vitamin B10 precursor. This technical-grade chemical falls squarely within the heading for oxygen-function amino-acids that are aromatic.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.2%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 detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and structure to match the specific listing
• Ensure SDS and CAS number (59-32-5) documentation for customs verification as an aromatic amino-acid
• Avoid misclassification as a finished pharmaceutical; import as bulk chemical only