2-Cyanopyridine from Japan
2-Cyanopyridine is a heterocyclic aromatic nitrile with cyano group attached to pyridine ring. Classified under HTS 2926.90.43.00 as an 'other' aromatic nitrile product described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, distinguishing it from aliphatic nitriles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Provide detailed chemical structure documentation to confirm aromatic nitrile classification over pyridine heading
• Ensure REACH/ TSCA registration for U.S. import compliance as industrial chemical
• Label containers with GHS pictograms for nitrile toxicity hazards