2-Picoline (2-Methylpyridine) from Japan
2-Picoline is a liquid organic compound with the formula C6H7N, featuring a methyl group at the 2-position of the pyridine ring. It falls under HTS 2933.39.10.00 as a picoline, which are methylated pyridines containing an unfused pyridine ring. Primarily used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis.
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
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and isomer identity to avoid misclassification
• Ensure proper UN-approved packaging for flammable liquids (UN 2313) with Hazard Class 3 labeling
• Verify REACH compliance for EU imports and TSCA registration for US; common pitfall is missing stabilizer declarations