Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from Japan
Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is the hydrogenated alcohol derivative of furfuryl alcohol with unfused oxygen-heteroatom ring. Used as green solvent in coatings. HTS 2932.19.51.00 covers hydrogenated furan structures meeting Chapter 29 purity criteria.
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
• Verify hydrogenation degree via IR spectroscopy showing no C=C bonds
• UN 2050 flammable liquid; flash point 68°C requires specific drum liners
• Biobased content certification affects green procurement preferences