α-Phenylpyridylacetic acid, methyl ester from Japan
α-Phenylpyridylacetic acid methyl ester is a pyridine carboxylic acid ester listed under HTS 2933.39.20.00. Serves as intermediate for pharmaceutical synthesis including anti-inflammatory agents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.2%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 esterification analysis confirming methyl ester vs free acid form
• Comply with FDA import alerts for pharmaceutical precursors
• Use acid-resistant packaging to prevent hydrolysis during shipping