2-Methylindole from Japan
2-Methylindole is a simple alkyl-substituted indole with methylation at position 2, falling squarely under HTS 2933.99.0500 as a modified aromatic indole. Used in perfume synthesis and as pharmaceutical intermediate.
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
• Position-specific isomers all classify identically under indole provision
• Liquid at room temperature; ensure proper drum packaging for bulk import
• Distinguish from skatole (3-methylindole) by GC-MS if purity questioned