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2-Methyl-4-Amino-5-Hydroxymethylpyrimidine Thiazole Intermediate from Japan

This key intermediate for thiamine synthesis contains the required unfused aromatic thiazole ring structure under HTS 2934.10.10.00. Used exclusively in pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing processes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

21%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.628.5%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 synthesis pathway documentation proving thiazole ring presence for classification verification

• Declare as 'chemical intermediate - not for direct food/pharma use' to avoid Chapter 30

• Monitor REACH compliance if transshipping through EU; provide SDS in English