Laboratory Research Xanthen-9-one from Japan
Purified xanthen-9-one supplied for research labs, featuring oxygen-only heterocyclic structure, explicitly named in HTS 2932.99.39.00. Used in photochemistry and as a synthetic building block, it qualifies as a separate organic compound under Chapter 29.
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 end-use statement for research to avoid scrutiny as potential dye intermediate under Chapter 32 exclusions
• Package in allowed solvents only (note e); excess may trigger reclassification as preparations