4-Nitroguaicol Sodium from Japan
4-Nitroguaicol sodium salt is a nitro-derivative of guaiacol used in dye intermediates and pharmaceuticals, classified under HTS 2922.50.19.00 as it retains guaiacol's aromatic oxygen-amino structure. Nitro groups are included per chapter notes for such derivatives.
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
• Classify salt with organic base per chapter note (C)(1), providing pH and counterion data
• Handle as oxidizer (UN 1479) with proper placarding on shipping papers
• Monitor for azo dye precursor restrictions under EPA TSCA