Choline Hydroxide from Japan
Choline hydroxide, also known as choline base in solution, serves as a strong organic base in chemical synthesis and cosmetics formulation. It qualifies under HTS 2923.10.00.00 as a quaternary ammonium hydroxide explicitly covered in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Ship in approved containers per chapter note (e)", ensuring solvent use is solely for safety/transport
• Include safety data sheets confirming it's not particularly suited for specific uses beyond general chemical applications
• Test for impurities; chapter requires classification based on principal compound even with minor impurities