Picolinic acid from Japan
Picolinic acid (2-pyridinecarboxylic acid) is explicitly named under HTS 2933.39.20.00 as a pyridine carboxylic acid. Widely used in metal chelation, nutrition supplements, and pharmaceutical intermediates.
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
• Include melting point (250°C) and assay specs in certificate of analysis
• Provide dietary supplement end-use letters for FDA compliance
• Use moisture-proof packaging to prevent degradation of hygroscopic acid