Phenylacetic Acid Flakes Stabilized
Stabilized phenylacetic acid in flake form contains an added anti-caking agent to prevent clumping during transport and storage. This product is used in the industrial synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotics. Chapter 29 Note 1(f) permits the addition of a stabiliser necessary for preservation or transport, so the product remains classified as phenylacetic acid under 2916.34.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the stabiliser makes the product suitable for a specific industrial use
Additions that render the product particularly suitable for a specific use are excluded from Chapter 29 by Note 1(g).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the anti-caking agent and its purpose on the shipping documents to demonstrate compliance with Chapter 29 Note 1(f)
• Confirm the stabiliser does not render the product suitable for a specific use, which could change classification
• Provide the flake size and stabiliser concentration to CBSA if requested
Related Products under Tariff item 2916.34.00
Ammonium Phenylacetate
Ammonium phenylacetate is the ammonium salt of phenylacetic acid, used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. As an inorganic salt of an organic acid, it is classified with the parent acid under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), placing it in 2916.34.00. The product is a chemically defined organic compound.
Barium Phenylacetate
Barium phenylacetate is the barium salt of phenylacetic acid, used in analytical chemistry standards. Under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), inorganic salts of organic compounds are classified with the parent organic compound, so it falls under 2916.34.00. The product is a chemically defined compound with a specific stoichiometric composition.
Benzyl Phenylacetate
Benzyl phenylacetate is an ester of phenylacetic acid and benzyl alcohol, featuring a sweet, rosy-honey aroma used in floral perfumes and fruit flavorings. Esters of phenylacetic acid are classified under tariff item 2916.34.00 as derivatives.
Calcium Phenylacetate
Calcium phenylacetate is the calcium salt of phenylacetic acid, used in specialty chemical applications. As an inorganic salt of an organic acid, it is classified with the parent acid under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), placing it in 2916.34.00. The product is a chemically defined organic compound.
Cinnamyl Phenylacetate
Cinnamyl phenylacetate delivers a powerful honey-balsamic cinnamon odor used in oriental perfume compositions. This aromatic monocarboxylic ester is classified under tariff item 2916.34.00 as a derivative of phenylacetic acid.
Geranyl Phenylacetate
Geranyl phenylacetate combines phenylacetic acid with geraniol, yielding a sweet fruity-rose odor for perfumery fixative applications. It is a pure, chemically defined ester of phenylacetic acid, classified under tariff item 2916.34.00.