Glutarimide from Japan
Glutarimide is a six-membered ring aromatic imide used in pharmaceutical intermediates and as a hypnotic drug precursor. Classified HTS 2925.19.42.00 as aromatic imide other than saccharin. Chemically defined cyclic imide per Chapter 29.
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
• Pharma-grade purity certificate (≥99%); ring size verification via X-ray crystallography; controlled substance precursor watch list compliance