3,5-Diacetamido-2,4,6-Triiodobenzoic Acid from Japan
This iodinated aromatic benzoic acid derivative with acetamido groups is a key intermediate for radiographic contrast media in X-ray diagnostics. Classified under HTS 2924.29.0500 as an explicitly listed aromatic cyclic amide-function compound of carbonic acid. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound meeting chapter 29 scope.
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
• Include IUPAC naming and CAS number (5282-74-0) on invoices; obtain prior FDA import alerts for iodine compounds
• Avoid pitfalls by not classifying as a finished radiopaque agent