Glutarimide from Japan
Glutarimide is a six-membered cyclic imide derived from glutaric acid, a carboxyimide-function compound. Falls under HTS 2925.19.91.00 as 'other' imides; used in production of pharmaceuticals like thalidomide analogs and as a corrosion inhibitor.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
3.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide GC-MS purity certificate (>99%) to distinguish from polymer intermediates
• Declare therapeutic end-use if applicable; DEA scrutiny possible for thalidomide precursors
• Stable at room temp but document humidity control (<50% RH) during ocean freight