2-Furanmethanol Acetate from Japan
2-Furanmethanol acetate is the acetate ester of furfuryl alcohol, maintaining aromatic furan ring. Used in flavor chemistry and polymers. Classifies with parent alcohol per Chapter notes in HTS 2932.19.10.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Ester linkage documentation tracing to furan alcohol parent
• Hydrolysis stability testing for shelf-life claims
• Flavor use needs FEMA numbers on commercial invoice