2-Phenylimidazole Hydrochloride Salt from Japan
The hydrochloride salt form of 2-Phenylimidazole, water-soluble for pharmaceutical applications. Per chapter note on salts, classified with the parent organic base under HTS 2933.29.10.00. Used in antifungal creams and veterinary medicines.
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
• Declare salt stoichiometry and pH data to validate classification with parent imidazole
• Obtain prior FDA import alerts clearance for pharma intermediates to avoid detention
• Use moisture-proof packaging to prevent hydrolysis during ocean transit