3-Quinuclidinol from Japan
3-Quinuclidinol is a bicyclic heterocyclic alcohol containing a nitrogen hetero-atom and an unfused pyridine ring structure (hydrogenated form), classified under HTS 2933.35.00.00 as a specific compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms only. It serves as a key chiral building block in pharmaceutical synthesis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.2%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming chemical purity and identity as 3-quinuclidinol to avoid misclassification
• Ensure proper hazardous material declaration if shipped in quantities exceeding exemption limits; complies with DOT/IATA regulations
• Verify REACH/ TSCA registration for industrial use to prevent customs holds on pharmaceutical intermediates