Abietic Acid Powder from Japan
Abietic acid powder is the primary resin acid component of rosin, isolated and purified for use in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. It constitutes 30-50% of natural rosin. Falls under HTS 3806.10.00 as a specific 'resin acid' from rosin sources.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Include chemical analysis certificate showing >90% abietic acid content for proper 3806.10 classification
• Label as 'rosin-derived' to prevent confusion with synthetic carboxylic acids in Chapter 29