2-Phenyl-4-Methylimidazole from Japan
A modified aromatic imidazole derivative with phenyl at 2-position and methyl substitution, used in photographic chemicals. HTS 2933.29.10.00 covers this as 'aromatic or modified aromatic' 2-phenylimidazole per statistical reporting. Qualifies as chemically defined heterocyclic compound.
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
• Specify substitution pattern in technical documentation to confirm 2933.29.10.00 over generic imidazole codes
• Include flash point data for air shipment classification as combustible liquid if applicable
• Bundle with stabilizer declarations if containing anticaking agents per chapter note (f)