Girard's Reagent T from Japan
Girard's Reagent T (trimethylammoniumacetohydrazide chloride) contains hydrazone and quaternary ammonium nitrogen functions, classified under HTS 2929.90.50.95. Used in steroid analysis and carbonyl derivatization.
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
• Classify salts with organic compounds per Chapter 29 note (C)(1) with parent nitrogen compound
• Hygroscopic; specify storage conditions and provide stability data
• Avoid classification as quaternary ammonium compound (Chapter 29 note excludes from 2930-2931)