Butyrolactone Technical Grade 99% from Japan
Technical grade butyrolactone at 99% purity is a separate chemically defined organic compound fitting Chapter 29 note (a), specifically under lactones with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only in HTS 2932.20.50.10. Used in industrial synthesis of pyrrolidones and solvents.
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
• Include stabilizer documentation if added per Chapter Note (f) to avoid reclassification; check for anti-dumping duties on solvent precursors; label clearly as industrial chemical to prevent misuse flags