Tetrahydrofuran (THF) from Japan
Tetrahydrofuran is a five-membered heterocyclic ether with one oxygen hetero-atom, classified as aromatic heterocyclic under HTS 2932.99.70.00. Essential solvent in pharmaceutical and polymer manufacturing.
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 BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) stabilizer content as permitted under chapter note (f)
• Provide end-use statement to avoid misclassification as industrial chemical preparation
• Comply with polymerization inhibitor requirements for transport stability