S-Phenyl Thioacetate from Japan
S-Phenyl thioacetate serves as a protected thiol equivalent in organic synthesis, releasing thiophenol under specific conditions. Under HTS 2930.90.92.51 as other organo-sulfur with S-C and C=O functions. Used in peptide and natural product synthesis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• HPLC purity certificate (>98%) essential for reagent classification
• Stable solid form reduces HazMat shipping costs vs. liquid thiols
• Verify no peroxide formation during storage; common stability issue