Acetamide from Japan

Acetamide is a simple acyclic amide derived from acetic acid, with the formula CH3CONH2, used as a solvent and in organic synthesis. It falls under HTS 2924.19.11.50 as an acyclic amide that is neither aromatic nor specifically provided for elsewhere in the subheading. This chemically defined compound meets Chapter 29 note (a) for separate organic compounds.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

3.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify purity certificate to confirm it's not a mixture exceeding Chapter 29 limits; ensure SDS complies with HAZMAT regulations; avoid misclassification as a derivative if salts are present