2-Cyanopyrrole from Japan
2-Cyanopyrrole is a heterocyclic nitrile with CN group on pyrrole ring, used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. Classifies under HTS 2926.90.5050 as nitrile-function compound rather than heterocyclic per Chapter 29 priority rules. The nitrile defines its chemical character.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• NMR spectra confirming nitrile vs ring priority for CBP review
• Light-sensitive; declare inert atmosphere packaging
• Avoid 2933 classification by proving acyclic nitrile function principal