4-Nitro phthalimide from Japan
4-Nitro phthalimide contains a nitro group ortho to the imide functionality on the benzene ring. Despite nitration, classifies under HTS 2925.19.91.00 as imide derivative per chapter note 4 (nitro groups not nitrogen-functions for 2929).
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
• Yellow powder, oxidizing properties; UN 1479 compatible packaging required
• Nitro compounds trigger additional ATF review; provide safety data
• Purity >97% required; technical grade risks 2917 reclassification