Benzylamine from Japan
Benzylamine is an organic compound with a primary amine group attached to a benzene ring via methylene linkage, classified in HTS 2929.90.50.95 under 'other nitrogen function'. Essential intermediate for pharmaceuticals and dyes.
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
• Distinguish from phenylamine (aniline, 2921.41); benzylamine's -CH2- linkage keeps it in 2929
• Typically UN 2735; require IBCs or drums with proper UN certification for import
• Provide GC-MS purity certificate to avoid 3824 reclassification