Ethyl Nicotinate from Japan
Ethyl nicotinate, the ethyl ester of nicotinic acid, is used in topical rubefacients and as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Falls under HTS 2933.39.61.91 as pyridine derivative ester classified with parent acid per chapter notes on esters. Meets chemically defined organic compound requirements.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Classify as bulk API, not cosmetic ingredient to avoid Chapter 33
• Provide stability data for ester hydrolysis prevention during shipping
• Monitor for EU cosmetic regulation compliance if transshipped