4-Methylbenzothiazole from Japan
4-Methylbenzothiazole is a methylated benzothiazole derivative serving as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and material science applications. Classified under HTS 2934.20.8000 as a chemically defined compound with the benzothiazole ring-system.
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
• Provide chromatogram showing single peak at 98%+ purity to confirm 'chemically defined' status
• Include end-use statement specifying research/pharma applications to avoid pesticide classification