2-Hydroxybenzoxazole (Benzoxazolone)
2-Hydroxybenzoxazole, also known as benzoxazolone, is an aromatic heterocyclic compound featuring a fused benzene-oxazole ring system. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound, which qualifies for classification under Chapter 29. As an 'other heterocyclic compound' with only oxygen and nitrogen hetero-atoms, it falls under tariff item 2934.99.00.
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 |
PGA flags (5)Show detailsHide detailsCFIAAll ProgramsMay be requiredHCActive Pharmaceutical IngredientsMay be requiredHCHuman DrugsMay be requiredHCMedical DevicesMay be requiredHCPesticides (Pest Management Regulatory AgencyMay be required
- CFIA
All Programs · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
May require CFIA All Programs depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 2934990010. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code).
- HC
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients · May be required
May require HC Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients depending on intended use (HC13) and Canadian product category (HC01). Matching criteria: Starts With 2934. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
- HC
Human Drugs · May be required
May require HC Human Drugs depending on intended use (HC01, HC02, HC05, HC07, HC29, HC31) and Canadian product category (HC05, HC06, HC07, HC08, HC09, HC10). Matching criteria: Starts With 2934. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
- HC
Medical Devices · May be required
May require HC Medical Devices depending on intended use (HC01, HC02, HC03, HC04, HC07, HC29, HC30) and Canadian product category (HC11, HC12, HC13, HC14). Matching criteria: Starts With 293499. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
- HC
Pesticides (Pest Management Regulatory Agency · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
May require HC Pesticides (Pest Management Regulatory Agency depending on intended use (HC06, HC07, HC08, HC09) and Canadian product category (HC38, HC39), and on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 2934990090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
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Alternative Classifications
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If the compound contains only nitrogen hetero-atoms in the ring
Compounds with only nitrogen hetero-atoms are classified in heading 29.33 rather than 29.34.
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Related Products under Tariff item 2934.99.00
1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT)
1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) is a heterocyclic organic compound featuring a benzisothiazole ring. It is classified under tariff item 2934.99.00 as an aromatic heterocyclic compound. It is primarily used as a broad-spectrum preservative in industrial applications.
1,9-Thianthrenedicarboxylic acid
1,9-Thianthrenedicarboxylic acid, a polycyclic aromatic heterocyclic compound with sulfur bridges. This chemically defined compound is used in specialty chemical synthesis and materials science.
2,5-Diphenyloxazole NMR Standard
2,5-Diphenyloxazole NMR Standard is a certified reference material of 98% purity with a NIST-traceable NMR spectrum. It is an aromatic heterocyclic compound containing an oxazole ring, classified under tariff item 2934.99.00. It is used for calibrating 1H and 13C NMR spectrometers in pharmaceutical quality control laboratories.
2,5-Diphenyloxazole (PPO)
2,5-Diphenyloxazole (PPO) is a fluorescent organic compound containing an oxazole ring with phenyl substituents. It is a heterocyclic compound classified under tariff item 2934.99.00. It is primarily used as a primary scintillator in liquid scintillation counting.
2,5-Diphenyloxazole Scintillation Grade
2,5-Diphenyloxazole Scintillation Grade is a high-purity form of PPO refined for nuclear spectroscopy applications. It is an aromatic oxazole derivative classified under tariff item 2934.99.00. It exhibits optimal fluorescence quantum yield when dissolved in aromatic solvents for scintillation counting.
2-Acetylbenzo(b)thiophene
2-Acetylbenzo(b)thiophene, a specific aromatic heterocyclic compound with a thiophene ring fused to benzene. This chemically defined compound is used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis.