p-Cresol (4-Methylphenol) from China
p-Cresol is a monophenolic compound with the formula CH3C6H4OH, specifically the para isomer of methylphenol, classified under HTS 2907.12.00.00 as a cresol. It is a chemically defined organic compound used in resin production and as a disinfectant intermediate.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Verify purity levels via certificate of analysis to confirm classification as chemically defined cresol; ensure proper hazardous material labeling for phenol transport; avoid misclassification as mixed isomers by providing isomer-specific documentation