3,5-Dimethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxypyridine (Pyrmethyl alcohol) from Japan
Pyrmethyl alcohol, a pyridine derivative with methyl, methoxy, and hydroxymethyl substituents, explicitly listed in HTS 2933.39.08.00. Serves as a key intermediate in vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) synthesis for pharmaceutical production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Critical to provide documentation linking to vitamin B6 production for legitimate pharmaceutical use
• May require DEA precursor chemical registration if used in controlled substance synthesis pathways
• Ensure alcohol function doesn't trigger classification under 2933.49 (oxygen heterocyclic compounds)