Triphenylmethyl Chloride (Trityl Chloride) from Japan
Triphenylmethyl chloride (trityl chloride) is a protecting group reagent for nucleosides and peptides, classified under HTS 2942.00.50.00 as 'other' organic compounds. This triarylmethyl halide is essential in oligonucleotide synthesis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Handle as moisture-sensitive; ship with desiccant and include residual water analysis (<0.1%)
• Declare as UN 1759 (chlorosilanes, corrosive) analog with proper PPE requirements
• Provide end-use statement for oligonucleotide manufacturing to avoid ITC scrutiny