Imidazole-4-Carboxylic Acid from Japan
Imidazole-4-carboxylic acid is a key intermediate for pharmaceutical synthesis, featuring the unfused imidazole ring required by heading 2933. As an aromatic heterocyclic compound listed in additional U.S. note 3, it imports under HTS 2933.29.35.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Include synthesis route and impurity profile for downstream pharma validation
• Ensure proper pH adjustment documentation for carboxylic acid handling
• Label with GHS hazard statements for corrosive organic acid properties