Furfural from Japan
Furfural is an unsaturated heterocyclic aldehyde derived from agricultural waste, featuring an unfused furan ring with oxygen hetero-atom, used in resins and flavor production. Classified under HTS 2932.19.51.00 as 'other' furan ring compounds per Chapter 29 hierarchy. Meets criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
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
• Include GC-MS analysis verifying furan ring structure and aldehyde function to distinguish from Chapter 29 exclusions
• Declare as UN 1199 flammable liquid; ensure drum packaging meets DOT specifications
• Watch for reclassification if diluted beyond Chapter 29 note (d) water solubility limits