Imidazole

Imidazole is a five-membered heterocyclic ring containing two nitrogen atoms, fundamental to histidine and many pharmaceuticals. HTS 2934.99.90.01 includes it as other heterocyclic compounds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%6.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2933.29.90Higher: 31.5% vs 6.5%

If specifically provided as azole under pyridine/quinline provisions

Imidazoles sometimes grouped with pyridine derivatives in 2933.29.

2924Higher: 16.5% vs 6.5%

If classified primarily as aromatic amine

Nitrogen function (amine) takes precedence over heterocyclic structure.

3504.00.50Higher: 21.5% vs 6.5%

If peptide-bound in enzyme mimicry applications

Peptones and protein derivatives shift to Chapter 35 classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide histidine equivalence data if used in nutritional supplements

Use low-temperature shipping to prevent sublimation losses

Verify no histidine contamination which changes biochemical classification

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Quinazoline

Quinazoline is a bicyclic heterocyclic compound featuring a fused benzene and pyrimidine ring, classified under HTS 2934.99.90.01 as 'other' heterocyclic compounds. It serves as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis for drugs targeting cancer and neurological disorders.

Pteridine

Pteridine is a fused pyrimido-pyrimidine heterocyclic system used in biochemical research and as a precursor for folate derivatives. It falls under HTS 2934.99.90.01 as other heterocyclic compounds not specifically named elsewhere in heading 2934.

Purine

Purine is the parent bicyclic heterocyclic compound (imidazole fused with pyrimidine) forming the core of adenine and guanine. Classified in HTS 2934.99.90.01 as other heterocyclic compounds, serving as a nucleic acid base precursor.

Isoquinoline

Isoquinoline is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound with a benzene ring fused to a pyridine ring. It is imported under HTS 2934.99.90.01 as other heterocyclic compounds and used in alkaloid synthesis and as a corrosion inhibitor.

1,8-Naphthyridine

1,8-Naphthyridine is a rigid bicyclic heterocyclic compound with nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 8, used in metal coordination chemistry. Falls under HTS 2934.99.90.01 as other heterocyclic nitrogen compounds not elsewhere specified.

Oxazole

Oxazole is a five-membered heterocyclic aromatic ring containing oxygen and nitrogen atoms. Classified under HTS 2934.99.90.01 as other heterocyclic compounds, it is used in pharmaceutical intermediates and agrochemicals.