Benzotriazole from Japan
Benzotriazole is a heterocyclic compound with fused benzene and triazole rings, widely used as a corrosion inhibitor in antifreeze and metalworking fluids. HTS 2934.99.90.01 covers it as other heterocyclic compounds.
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 solubility data (soluble in alcohols) for proper shipping classification
• Include EPA pre-manufacture notice if >10,000 lbs annual import volume
• Segregate from strong acids to prevent hazardous decomposition