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Acridine from Japan

Acridine is a heterocyclic aromatic compound with a nitrogen hetero-atom in its tricyclic structure, classified under HTS 2933.99.0500 as a specific aromatic heterocyclic compound. It serves as a fundamental building block in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and dyes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6215%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

Provide detailed Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical purity certificates to verify classification under Chapter 29

Ensure proper UN packaging for hazardous materials transport and include CAS number 260-94-6 on documentation

Avoid misclassification as a finished dye (Chapter 32); emphasize its role as a chemical intermediate