Benzyl Alcohol USP Grade from China
Pharmaceutical-grade benzyl alcohol (C6H5CH2OH) meeting USP standards, used as a preservative and solvent in injectable medications and topical formulations. Classified under HTS 2906.21.00.00 as it is the pure aromatic cyclic alcohol benzyl alcohol without further derivatization. This chemically defined compound falls squarely within Chapter 29's scope for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming USP purity ≥99% to avoid reclassification as industrial solvent
• Declare exact CAS number 100-51-6 and ensure packaging complies with UN 2810 hazardous material regulations for transport
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as perfume ingredient, which could trigger FDA cosmetic oversight