Valeramide from Japan
Valeramide (pentanamide) is an acyclic amide intermediate for surfactants and lubricants. HTS 2924.19.11.50 applies to this straight-chain amide as 'other' non-aromatic. Pure compound per chapter notes.
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
• Chain length verification via GC-MS; bulk import prefers drums over retail; check anti-caking agents per note (f)