Butanol Methanol Extraction Solvent from Japan
Specialty solvent mixture of n-butanol and methanol used in pharmaceutical extraction processes. HTS 3824.99.9330 applies to such chemical industry preparations of acyclic monohydric unsubstituted alcohol mixtures not specified elsewhere. The formulation for specific industrial extraction qualifies it here.
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 GMP certificates if pharmaceutical grade to facilitate FDA review alongside customs clearance
• Test for residual impurities that could trigger pesticide or hazardous substance classifications
• Ship in industrial bulk packaging to avoid retail preparation reclassification under Chapter 38 other subheadings