Arbutin (Hydroquinone-β-D-Glucopyranoside) from Canada
Arbutin is a hydroquinone glucoside from bearberry leaves, under HTS 2938.90.00.00. Widely used in cosmetics as skin-lightening agent and pharmaceutical intermediate.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
3.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• File FDA cosmetic notification if destined for personal care products
• Certify hydroquinone content <2% to avoid drug classification
• Include glucoside bond hydrolysis stability data