Phenacetin Technical Grade from Japan
Technical grade phenacetin (acetophenetidin) is an aromatic acetanilide listed under HTS 2924.29.31.00. Historically used as analgesic intermediate, now primarily for research and synthesis. 'Technical' grade indicates industrial purity without pharmaceutical specifications.
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
• Monitor DEA import permit requirements due to analgesic precursor status
• Technical grade exempt from cGMP; specify non-pharma use in documentation
• Include batch analysis showing absence of p-phenetidine impurities