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o-Cresol (2-Methylphenol) from Germany

o-Cresol, or 2-methylphenol, is an ortho-substituted monophenol fitting HTS 2907.12.00.00 for cresols and their salts. This chemically defined compound serves as a precursor in pesticides and synthetic resins.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include GC-MS analysis reports to distinguish from cresol mixtures; comply with REACH-like chemical registration for EU transshipments; store in stabilized containers to prevent oxidation during transit