1-Phenyl-3-pyrazolidinone (Phenidone) from Japan
Phenidone is a pyrazolidinone derivative serving as a superadditive developing agent in black-and-white photographic film development. Its unfused pyrazolone ring structure places it under HTS 2933.19.30 as a photographic chemical. It accelerates silver halide reduction when combined with metol or hydroquinone.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit technical data sheets showing compatibility with standard photographic developers to confirm classification
• Verify purity levels (>98%) typical for photographic grade; impure grades risk reclassification as general organic chemicals