2,6-Lutidine (2,6-Dimethylpyridine) from Japan
2,6-Lutidine is a symmetric dimethylpyridine used in coordination chemistry and as a ligand precursor. Classified in HTS 2933.39.10.00 per heading description for lutidines with unfused pyridine ring structure. Sterically hindered base for synthetic applications.
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
• Refractive index (1.4990-1.5010) verification prevents isomer substitution fraud
• Pack in amber glass bottles under nitrogen for light-sensitive imports
• Declare EPA TSCA inventory status; common issue is missing Section 13 certification