2(3H)-Furanone Dihydro from Japan
Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (gamma-butyrolactone alternative name) is a five-membered lactone oxygen heterocycle under HTS 2932.99.70.00. Pharmaceutical intermediate and solvent.
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
• Pharma intermediate; Drug Master File (DMF) reference recommended
• Lactone ring opening sensitivity; purity >99.5% typically required
• Controlled precursor monitoring for some applications