Bio-Based Furfuraldehyde from Japan
Sustainable 2-furaldehyde derived from agricultural corncob waste, used in green chemistry for furan polymers. HTS 2932.12.00.00 as chemically defined furan aldehyde regardless of bio-origin. Certified for renewable content.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide biomass origin certification; same hazmat rules as standard grade
• Pitfall: claiming 'natural' may confuse with Chapter 32 exclusions