Organic Chemistry Textbook from Japan
A comprehensive textbook on organic chemistry principles, reactions, and synthesis techniques, printed on paper with numbered pages and binding suitable for volumes. Classified under HTS 4901.99.0050 as a technical and scientific book due to its educational content for university-level chemistry students.
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
• Verify the book qualifies as 'technical/scientific' by ensuring primary content is educational, not advertising; misclassification to 4911 risks penalties
• Include ISBN and publisher details in documentation; provide proof of binding for single sheets if applicable
• Avoid bulk shipments resembling unbound signatures, which could shift to heading 4901 exclusions