2-Aminothiazole from Japan
2-Aminothiazole is an aromatic heterocyclic compound containing an unfused thiazole ring with an amino group at the 2-position. It falls under HTS 2934.10.20.00 as an aromatic thiazole derivative used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate. This chemically defined organic compound meets Chapter 29 requirements for separate classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming thiazole ring structure and aromatic nature to avoid reclassification
• Ensure COA (Certificate of Analysis) specifies purity levels as impurities may affect Chapter 29 eligibility
• Declare as 'other aromatic thiazole compounds' to distinguish from fused ring structures in 2934.99