2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid from Japan
2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is an aromatic heterocyclic oxygen compound with carboxylic acid groups, classified under HTS 2932.99.70.00. Bio-based alternative to terephthalic acid for PET production.
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
• Declare purity level (>99%) and water content for accurate duty assessment
• Bio-based claims require third-party certification for preferential tariff treatment
• Accompany with GC-MS analysis confirming heterocyclic structure