4-Nitroimidazole from China

4-Nitroimidazole serves as a synthetic intermediate for nitroimidazole antibiotics like metronidazole. Its unfused imidazole ring with nitro substitution places it under HTS 2933.29.90.00 as other nitrogen-heterocyclic compounds.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Declare nitro content and provide explosive classification test results (UN 1224 if applicable)

Use UN-approved packaging for nitro compounds to comply with DOT hazardous materials regulations

Verify no sulfonation present which would shift classification to different subheading